Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1078
Book Description
All Hands
Author: Y2K Myths and Realities
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on TechnologyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Y2K and Medical Devices
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the EnvironmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Playing against Nature
Author: Seth SteinPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118620801
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Defending society against natural hazards is a high-stakes game of chance against nature, involving tough decisions. How should a developing nation allocate its budget between building schools for towns without ones or making existing schools earthquake-resistant? Does it make more sense to build levees to protect against floods, or to prevent development in the areas at risk? Would more lives be saved by making hospitals earthquake-resistant, or using the funds for patient care? What should scientists tell the public when – as occurred in L’Aquila, Italy and Mammoth Lakes, California – there is a real but small risk of an upcoming earthquake or volcanic eruption? Recent hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis show that society often handles such choices poorly. Sometimes nature surprises us, when an earthquake, hurricane, or flood is bigger or has greater effects than expected from detailed hazard assessments. In other cases, nature outsmarts us, doing great damage despite expensive mitigation measures or causing us to divert limited resources to mitigate hazards that are overestimated. Much of the problem comes from the fact that formulating effective natural hazard policy involves combining science, economics, and risk analysis to analyze a problem and explore the costs and benefits of different options, in situations where the future is very uncertain. Because mitigation policies are typically chosen without such analysis, the results are often disappointing. This book uses general principles and case studies to explore how we can do better by taking an integrated view of natural hazards issues, rather than treating the relevant geoscience, engineering, economics, and policy formulation separately. Thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter invite readers to confront the complex issues involved. Readership: Instructors, researchers, practitioners, and students interested in geoscience, engineering, economics, or policy issues relevant to natural hazards. Suitable for upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses. Additional resources can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/Stein/Playingagainstnature
FDIC Consumer News
Author: CIO
Author: The Book of JavaScript, 2nd Edition
Author: thau!Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593271069
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Explains how to use the programming language to add interactivity and animation to Web sites, covering image swaps, functions, frames, cookies, alarms, frames, shopping carts, and Ajax.
Federal Register
Author: The Millennium Bug
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology ProblemPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
PC Mag
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.