Earthquakes Impact, Community Vulnerability and Resilience
This book is a collection of scientific papers on earthquake preparedness, vulnerability, resilience, and risk assessment. Using case studies from various countries, chapters cover topics ranging from early warning systems and risk perception to long-term effects of earthquakes on vulnerable communi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2019
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| Series: | Earthquakes
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| Collection: | Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book is a collection of scientific papers on earthquake preparedness, vulnerability, resilience, and risk assessment. Using case studies from various countries, chapters cover topics ranging from early warning systems and risk perception to long-term effects of earthquakes on vulnerable communities and the science of seismology, among others. This volume is a valuable resource for researchers, students, non-governmental organizations, and key decision-makers involved in earthquake disaster management systems at national, regional, and local levels. |
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| Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ |
| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (250 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781789846669 intechopen.77465 9781789846676 9781789852332 |