Natural hazards:
"This revised edition is a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary treatment of the full range of natural hazards. Accessible, readable and well supported by over 150 maps, diagrams and photographs, it is a standard text for students and an invaluable guide for professionals in the field."--BOOK...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "This revised edition is a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary treatment of the full range of natural hazards. Accessible, readable and well supported by over 150 maps, diagrams and photographs, it is a standard text for students and an invaluable guide for professionals in the field."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Beschreibung: | XVI, 312 S. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt. |
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Titel: Natural hazards
Autor: Bryant, Edward
Jahr: 2005
List of illustrations ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xv
1 Introduction to Natural Hazards 1
Rationale 1
Historical background 2
Chapter outlines 10
References and further reading 13
Climatic Hazards
2 Mechanisms of Climate Variability 17
Introduction 17
Models of atmospheric circulation and change 17
Astronomical cycles 37
Concluding comments 41
References and further reading 42
3 Large-scale Storms as a Hazard 44
Introduction 44
Tropical cyclones 44
Extra-tropical cyclones 58
Snowstorms, blizzards and freezing rain 67
Storm surges 73
Probability of occurrence 76
Dust storms
Concluding comments
References and further reading
4 Localized Storms
Introduction
Thunderstorms, lightning and hail
Tornadoes
Concluding comments
References and further reading
5 Drought as a Hazard
Introduction
Pre-colonial response to drought
Post-colonial response
Drought conditions exacerbated bv
modem societies
Modern response to droughts
International response1
Private responses: Bob Geldof
Concluding comments
References and further reading
6 Flooding as a Hazard
Introduction
Flash floods
High-magnitude, regional floods
78
83
S3
85
85
85
93
102
102
103
103
103
105
106
106
113
115
118
119
120
120
120
131
Concluding comments
References and further reading
7 Fires in Nature
Introduction
(Conditions favoring intense bushfires
Causes of fires
Biislifire disasters: world perspective
Concluding comments
References and further reading
8 Oceanic Hazards
Introduction
Waves as a hazard
Sea-ice as a hazard
Sea level rise as a hazard
Beach erosion hazard
Concluding comments
References and further reading
Geological Hazards
137
137
139
139
140
143
144
153
154
155
155
156
162
166
170
174
175
9 Causes and Prediction of
Earthquakes and Volcanoes 179
Introduction 179
Scales for measuring earthquake intensity 179
Distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes 182
Causes of earthquakes and volcanoes 184
Prediction of earthquakes and volcanoes 189
Concluding comments 200
References and further reading 200
10 Earthquakes and Tsunami as
Hazards 202
Types o( shock waves 202
Seismic risk maps 204
Earthquake disasters 204
Liquefaction or thixotropy 211
Tsunami 214
Concluding comments 224
References and further reading 225
11 Volcanoes as a Hazard 227
Introduction 227
Types of volcanic eruptions 229
Volcanic hazards 230
Volcanic disasters 238
Concluding comments 247
References and further reading 247
12 Land Instability as a Hazard 249
Introduction 249
Soil mechanics 249
Shear strength of soils 251
Classification of land instability 254
Subsidence 267
Concluding comments 268
References and further reading 269
Social Impact
13 Personal and Group Response
to Hazards 273
Introduction 273
Before the event 273
Dealing with the event and its aftermath 277
Additional impacts 283
References and further reading 286
14 Epilogue 288
Changing hazard regimes 288
Modern consequences of natural hazards 290
References and further reading 291
Select glossary of terms 292
Index 304 |
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