Natural Hazards and Disaster Management - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1641165685 ISBN 13: 9781641165686

Publisher: Callisto Reference, 2022

Synopsis

A major adverse event that results from natural processes of the Earth is known as natural disaster. It includes volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other geological processes. Natural hazards often cause major loss of lives and damage to property. They are classified into geological disasters, hydrological disasters, meteorological disasters, and wildfire and space disasters. Geological disasters include avalanches, landslides, sinkholes, etc. Hydrological disasters include tsunami, floods, limnic eruptions, etc. Meteorological disasters include cyclonic storms, blizzards, hailstorms, ice storms and heat waves. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies on natural hazards and disasters have been included in this book. It provides comprehensive insights into this field. This book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels.

Edition details

• Publisher: Callisto Reference
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1641165685
• ISBN 13: 9781641165686
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 253
• Editor: Hill Lily