
World Atlas of Natural Disaster Risk
Description
Alles über E-Books | Antworten auf Fragen rund um E-Books, Kopierschutz und Dateiformate finden Sie in unserem Info- & Hilfebereich.
This is the first English-language atlas to systematically introduce the environment, hazard, vulnerability and risk mapping for 11 natural disasters, i.e. earthquake, volcano, landslide, flood, storm surge, sand-dust storm, tropical cyclone, heat wave, cold wave, drought and wildfire, and risk mapping for multi-hazard disaster in the world. The above 11 hazards are assessed and mapped at grid unit, comparable-geographic unit and national unit, and the multi-hazard is assessed and mapped at grid unit and national unit. The expected annual mortality and/or affected population risks and expected annual economic loss and/or affected property risk of 11 hazards and multi-hazard of the world at national level are unprecedentedly derived and ranked. The atlas can be a good reference for researchers and students in the field of natural disaster risk management and risk governance, and enterpriser and risk manager as well to understand the global natural disaster risk.
Prof. Peijun Shi works at Beijing Normal University, China; Prof. Roger Kasperson works at Clark University, USA.
Reviews / Votes
"In this book edited by Shi (Beijing Normal Univ.) and Kasperson (Clark Univ.) . contributors analyze and map disaster risks and their potential human impacts. . This source will be a vital reference for students, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of disaster mitigation, risk management, and policy making. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through researchers/scholars; professionals/practitioners." (C. A. Sproles, Choice, Vol. 53 (3), November, 2015)
More details
Other editions
Additional editions

Persons
Content
Mapping Environments and Exposures of the World.- Mapping Earthquake Risk of the World.- Mapping Volcano Risk of the World.- Mapping Landslide Risk of the World.- Mapping Flood Risk of the World.- Mapping Storm Surge Risk of the World.- Mapping Sand-dust Storm Risk of the World.- Mapping Tropical Cyclone Wind Risk of the World.- Mapping Heat Wave Risk of the World.- Mapping Cold Wave Risk of the World.- Mapping Drought Risk (Maize) of the World.- Mapping Drought Risk (Wheat) of the World.- Mapping Drought Risk (Rice) of the World.- Mapping Forest Wildfire Risk of the World.- Mapping Grassland Wildfire Risk of the World.- Mapping Multi-hazard Risk of the World.
System requirements
File format: PDF
Copy protection: Watermark-DRM (Digital Rights Management)
System requirements:
- Computer (Windows; MacOS X; Linux): Use the free software Adobe Reader, Adobe Digital Editions, or any other PDF viewer of your choice (see eBook Help).
- Tablet/Smartphone (Android; iOS): Install the free app Adobe Digital Editions or another reading app for eBooks, e.g., PocketBook (see eBook Help).
- E-reader: Bookeen, Kobo, Pocketbook, Sony, Tolino and many more (only limited: Kindle).
The file format PDF always displays a book page identically on any hardware. This makes PDF suitable for complex layouts such as those used in textbooks and reference books (images, tables, columns, footnotes). Unfortunately, on the small screens of e-readers or smartphones, PDFs are rather annoying, requiring too much scrolling.
This eBook uses Watermark-DRM, a „soft” copy protection. This means that there are no technical restrictions to prevent illegal distribution. However, there is a personalised watermark embedded in the eBook that can be used to identify the purchaser of the eBook in the event of misuse and to provide evidence for legal purposes.
For more information, see our eBook Help page.