Seismology & Tectonics in Geology, Natural Disasters - Earthquakes, Natural Disasters - General & Miscellaneous, Home Safety & Security, Engineering - Safety & Reliability
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Overview
An all-encompassing guide to environmental planning for earthquakes. Discusses prediction and preparation as well as emergency management and recovery. Examines how to enact and evaluate protection strategies. Considers site selection, seismic hazard assessment and improving earthquake resistance of buildings. Addresses loss estimation, risk and vulnerability analysis. Assesses possibilities for reducing earthquake disasters. Includes recommendations for further reading.Book Details
Published
October 26, 1992
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Pages
366
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780471918332