Living Under the Threat of Earthquakes

Living Under the Threat of Earthquakes

Short and Long-term Management of Earthquake Risks and Damage Prevention in Nepal

Adhikari, Rameshwar; Dorka, Uwe E.; Kruhl, Joern H.

Springer International Publishing AG

11/2017

326

Dura

Inglês

9783319680439

15 a 20 dias

6447


ebook

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Preface.- Introduction.- Part 1 - Earthquakes and related hazards.- Part 2 - Damage, prevention, restoration.- Part 3 - Disaster management and economics.- Part 4 - Living with earthquake risk.
Causes and consequences of earthquakes;Earthquake risk and damage prevention in Nepal;Disaster management and economics;The role of science and public perception in high-risk regions;Multidisciplinary approach for risk reduction