Format:
vi, 434 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
,
26 cm
ISBN:
9781786204783
Series Statement:
Geological Society special publication no. 501
Content:
Earthquakes and tsunamis are devastating geohazards with significant societal impacts. Most recent occurrences have shown that their impact on the stability of nations-societies and the world geopolitics is immense, potentially triggering a tipping point for a major downturn in the global economy. This publication presents the most current information on the causes and effects of some of the modern and historical earthquake-tsunami events, and effective practices of risk assessment-disaster management, implemented by various governments, international organizations and intergovernmental agencies
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Characterization of modern and historical seismic-tsunamic events, and their global-societal impacts London : The Geological Society, 2021
Language:
English
Keywords:
Erdbeben
;
Tsunami
;
Umweltkatastrophe
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