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Author: Robert Bolin Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134682336 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 287
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This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.
Author: Robert Bolin Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134682336 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 287
Book Description
This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.
Author: Andrew Coburn Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470855177 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 436
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Since the publication of the successful first edition of Earthquake Protection there have been 110 lethal earthquakes, killing 130 000 people; there have also been significant developments in the field of earthquake risk management, particularly in the modelling and analysis of risk for insurance and financial services. Furthermore, major earthquake disasters, such as the 1994 Northridge earthquake in California, the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan and the 1999 Kocaeli earthquake in Turkey have occurred. The experience and knowledge gained through these events have improved our understanding of how to manage, mitigate and work towards the prevention of similar catastrophes. The 1990s were in fact the costliest decade on record in terms of disaster management due to such seismic events, placing unprecedented pressure on the insurance industry in particular, and changing its view of earthquake protection. Significantly revised and updated, this second edition continues to provide a comprehensive overview of how to reduce the impact of earthquakes on people and property, and implement best practice in managing the consequences of such disasters. It also includes significant coverage of the techniques of modelling earthquake catastrophe. Each chapter deals with a separate aspect of protection, and covers a wide range of economic and social conditions, drawing on the authors' considerable personal experience and with reference to real life examples. Key features include: Recent event coverage Modern developments in the theory and practice of planning and engineering loss estimation techniques, along with new engineering techniques such as microzonation and hazard-mapping Historic buildings experience An entirely new chapter on 'Earthquakes and Finance' This valuable book provides essential reading for earthquake and structural engineers and geoscientists, as well as insurers and loss prevention specialists, risk managers and assessors involved in managing earthquake risk, urban and regional planners, and emergency management agencies.
Author: Abraham Hoffman Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1439660824 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 169
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A detailed look at the state’s most terrifying and destructive disasters—photos included. Home to hundreds of faults, California leads the nation in frequency of earthquakes every year. And despite enduring their share of the natural disasters, residents still speculate over the inevitable “big one.” More than three thousand people lost their lives during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Long Beach’s 1933 earthquake caused nearly $50 million in damages. And the Northridge earthquake injured thousands and left a $550 million economic hit. In this book, historian Abraham Hoffman explores the personal accounts and aftermath of California’s most destructive tremors.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309165032 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 196
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Improved Seismic Monitoringâ€"Improved Decision-Making, describes and assesses the varied economic benefits potentially derived from modernizing and expanding seismic monitoring activities in the United States. These benefits include more effective loss avoidance regulations and strategies, improved understanding of earthquake processes, better engineering design, more effective hazard mitigation strategies, and improved emergency response and recovery. The economic principles that must be applied to determine potential benefits are reviewed and the report concludes that although there is insufficient information available at present to fully quantify all the potential benefits, the annual dollar costs for improved seismic monitoring are in the tens of millions and the potential annual dollar benefits are in the hundreds of millions.
Author: Charles Scawthorn Publisher: ASCE Publications ISBN: 9780784475515 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 362
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Prepared by the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of ASCE. This TCLEE Monograph covers the entire range of fire following earthquake (FFE) issues, from historical fires to 20th-century fires in Kobe, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and Northridge. FFE has the potential of causing catastrophic losses in the United States, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, and other seismically active countries with wood houses. This comprehensive book on FFE and urban conflagrations provides state-of-the-practice insight on unique issues, such as large diameter flex hose applications by fire and water departments. Topics include: History of past fires; Computer modeling of fire spread in the post-earthquake urban environment; Concurrent damage and fire impacts for water, power gas, communication and transportation systems; Examples of reliable water systems built or designed in San Francisco, Vancouver, Berkeley, and Kyoto; Use of large diameter (5 in.) and ultralarge diameter (12 in.) flex hose for fire fighting and water restoration; and Cost-effectiveness of various FFE mitigation strategies, with a detailed benefit-cost model. Water utility engineers, fire fighting professionals, and emergency response planners will benefit from reading this book.
Author: Jim Calams Publisher: Jim A. Calams ISBN: 9780578980966 Category : True Crime Languages : en Pages : 156
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Ever wonder what a police officer sees while working in the streets? Especially in a big city like Phoenix or Los Angeles? Ride along with Jim Calams as he responds to calls for help. From taking down a suspect with a knife at his girlfriend's throat, investigating his first homicide, locating a lost elderly man after an earthquake, and more. Venture into the world of celebrities like OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson. Read about the stories and emotions of those who vowed to protect and serve. You won't soon forget the emotion of standing with a police officer who witnessed things he can't unsee or unfeel. A timeless collection of stories from one officer who dreamed of serving and protecting others from childhood. *Proceeds from this book support the Stephanie Lynne Calams Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 1510109846 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 149
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'Addy is a heroine any reader might aspire to be, a teenager who learns to trust her own voice and instincts, who realizes that fire can live within someone, too' - New York Times From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age survival tale set during a devastating wild fire. Addy is haunted by the tragic fire that killed her parents, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. Now, years later, Addy's grandmother has enrolled her in a summer wilderness programme. There, Addy joins five other Black city kids - each with their own troubles - to spend a summer out west. Deep in the forest, the kids learn new (and to them) strange skills: camping, hiking, rock climbing and how to start and safely put out campfires. Most important, they learn to depend upon each other for companionship and survival. But then comes a furious forest fire ... From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful survival tale exploring issues of race, class, and climate change.
Author: Joel T. Leach Publisher: Studio 4 Productions ISBN: 9781882349425 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 102
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Many believe earthquake and California to be synonymous, but the truth is that more than 30 states are threatened by earthquakes, some every bit as serious as California. This thoroughly illustrated second edition contains new chapters dealing with preparation for the disabled, apartment dwellers and mobile home residents.
Author: Laurie A. Johnson Publisher: ISBN: 9781558443310 Category : Crisis management Languages : en Pages : 380
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Great natural disasters are rare, but their aftermath can change the fortunes of a city or region forever. This book and its companion Policy Focus Report identify lessons from different parts of the world to help communities and government leaders better organize for recovery after future disasters. The authors consider the processes and outcomes of community recovery and reconstruction following major disasters in six countries: China, New Zealand, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the United States. Post-disaster reconstruction offers opportunities to improve construction and design standards, renew infrastructure, create new land use arrangements, reinvent economies, and improve governance. If done well, reconstruction can help break the cycle of disaster-related impacts and losses, and improve the resilience of a city or region.
Author: Robert Bolin
Author: Robert Bolin
Author: Andrew Coburn
Author: Abraham Hoffman
Author: National Research Council
Author: Charles Scawthorn
Author: John F. Hall
Author: Jim Calams
Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Author: Joel T. Leach
Author: Laurie A. Johnson