Author: California. Seismic Safety CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
A Compendium of Background Reports on the Northridge Earthquake (January 17, 1994) for Executive Order W-78-94
Author: California. Seismic Safety CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Cooperating with Nature
Author: A Joseph Henry Press bookPublisher: Joseph Henry Press
ISBN: 0309063620
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
This volume focuses on the breakdown in sustainabilityâ€"the capacity of the planet to provide quality of life now and in the futureâ€"that is signaled by disaster. The authors bring to light why land use and sustainability have been ignored in devising public policies to deal with natural hazards. They lay out a vision of sustainability, concrete suggestions for policy reform, and procedures for planning. The book chronicles the long evolution of land-use planning and identifies key components of sustainable planning for hazards. Stressing the importance of balance in land use, the authors offer principles and specific reforms for achieving their visions of sustainability.
Index to Current Urban Documents
Author: Background Reports
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Building, Iron and steel
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Resources in Education
Author: Overview and workshop proceedings
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earthquake engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Report
Author: Annual Report ... , Community Service Learning in the California State University
Author: California State University. Office of Community Service LearningPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Community and college
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
News
Author: Facing Global Environmental Change
Author: Hans Günter BrauchPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540684883
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1546
Book Description
The year 2007 could perhaps accurately be described as the year when climate change finally received the attention that this challenge deserves globally. Much of the information and knowledge that was created in this field during the year was the result of the findings of the Fourth - sessment Report (AR4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which were disseminated on a large scale and reported extensively by the media. This was the result not only of a heightened interest on the part of the public on various aspects of climate change, but also because the IPCC itself proactively attempted to spread the findings of its AR4 to the public at large. The interest generated on the scientific realities of climate change was further enhanced by the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the IPCC and former Vice President of the US, Al Gore. By taking this decision in favour of a leader who has done a great deal to create awareness on c- mate change, and a body that assesses all scientific aspects of climate change and disseminates the result of its findings, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has clearly drawn the link between climate change and peace in the world.