Extreme Events
€ 173,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9780521824125 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Jonathan Nott |
| Editora | Cambridge University Press |
| Formato | Capa dura |
| Número de páginas | 310 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,762 |
| Data de Publicação | 20/04/2006 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 164,06 |
| Imposto | € 9,84 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 173,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 1 unidade em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
The assessment of risks posed by natural hazards such as floods, droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis or 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 risks 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 to millennial) records are essential in gaining a realistic understanding of the variability of natural hazards, and 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.