Extreme Events: a physical reconstruction and risk assessment
Nott, Jonathan (2006) Extreme Events: a physical reconstruction and risk assessment. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp. 1-310.
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Abstract
The assessment of risks posed by natural hazards such as floods, droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis or tropical cyclones is often based on short-term historical records that may not reflect the full range or magnitude of events possible. As human populations grow, especially in hazard-prone areas, methods for accurately assessing natural hazard risk are becoming increasingly important." "In Extreme Events Jonathan Nott describes the many methods used to reconstruct such hazards from natural long-term records. He demonstrates how long-term (multi-century of millennial) records are essential in gaining a realistic understanding of the variability of natural hazards and also demonstrates how short-term historical records can often misrepresent the likely risks associated with natural hazards." "This book will form a useful resource for students taking courses covering natural hazards and risk assessment. It will also be valuable for urban planners, policy makers and non-specialists as a guide to understanding and reconstructing long-term records of natural hazards.
Item ID: | 3573 |
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Item Type: | Book (Research - A1) |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-82412-5 |
Date Deposited: | 23 Jun 2009 03:39 |
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