RISK21 - Coping with Risks due to Natural Hazards in the 21st Century
Proceedings of the RISK21 Workshop, Monte Verita, Ascona, Switzerland, 28 November - 3 December 2004
1st Edition
Published on 17. August 2006
266 pages
978-1-134-14423-5 (ISBN)
Description
Over the last two decades, there has been an increase in the number of natural hazards which have culminated in catastrophic consequences, severely impacting on people and livelihoods. In response to this escalation, the Swiss Natural Hazards Competence Centre (CENAT) organized a workshop entitled "RISK21" at the Centro Stefano Franscini, Mon
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-134-14423-5 (9781134144235)
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Walter J. Ammann | Stefanie Dannenmann | Laurent Vulliet
RISK21 - Coping with Risks due to Natural Hazards in the 21st Century
Proceedings of the RISK21 Workshop, Monte Verita, Ascona, Switzerland, 28 November - 3 December 2004
Book
08/2006
1st Edition
CRC Press
€230.27
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Persons
Walter J. Ammann, Stefanie Dannenmann, Laurent Vulliet
Content
Preface, Introduction, Disaster risk management and risk impact, Risk perception, aversion, risk levels, Risk analysis, risk management and sustainability
