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Author
Publisher
Island Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The climate, which had been relatively stable for centuries, is well into a new and dangerous phase. In 2020 there were 22 weather and climate disasters in the United States, which resulted in 262 deaths. Each disaster cost more than a billion dollars to repair. This dangerous trend is continuing with unprecedented heat waves, extended drought, extraordinary wildfire seasons, torrential downpours, and increased coastal and river flooding. Reducing
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Wildfires sweep parts of California and many lose their lives and their homes. Haiti has yet to recover from the devastation of the 2010 earthquake, while work still continues to make safe the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, damaged badly by the tsunami of 2011. We point to the powerful forces of nature, but these disasters are not natural, argues Ilan Kelman. They are, to a large degree, created by human choices. What choices? Made by whom? Who...
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Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing's Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Floods and tsunamis are terrifying and destructive natural disasters caused by the power of water. Humans will probably never be able to prevent floods and tsunamis, but tools provided by STEM fields enable scientists and engineers to mitigate their damage. STEM principles inform every level of flood and tsunami preparedness, from detection or prediction by federal agencies to the recommendations for individuals. This book describes what happens during...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Hurricanes are increasing in frequency and intensity, bringing massive destruction in their wake. This resource provides readers with insight into the nature of hurricanes and the solutions engineers are using to prepare for hurricanes and protect people and property when they occur. It explains the technological tools such as NASA satellites, computer modeling, and aircraft and field missions that scientists and engineers are using to predict when...
Author
Series
Publisher
Wiley-American Geophysical Union
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The textbook features an Earth System approach and narrates of specific events in history as a means to teach important concepts. It contains use of real-world examples of disastrous events throughout history, such as the case of Kilauea Volcano to describe the hazards of shield volcanoes. At the beginning of each chapter, distinct student learning outcomes are be identified. Using non-technical language, this textbook explains the fundamentals of...
Series
U.S. Geological Survey open-file report volume 2007-1255
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Series
Comprehensive preparedness guide volume 101
Publisher
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA
Language
English
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"What if we could predict natural disasters? What do scientists know about them already, and what do they wish they knew? Dangerous Earth explores for general readers the state of the sciences that investigate volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, landslides, rip currents, and - the deadliest hazard of all - climate change and its likely local effects. Each chapter takes the reader on a tour of our understanding of one of these hazards, beginning...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"We cannot prevent heat waves or droughts, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This important book examines what scientists know about extreme heat events, whether we can predict them, and how we learn from each one. By studying the harm they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict extreme weather and make cities, buildings, and people safer. Case studies and brief bios of key...
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Catastrophic events such as 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the Tohoku "Triple Disaster" of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that hit the eastern seaboard of Japan in 2012 are seen as surprises that have a low probability of occurring but have a debilitating impact when they do. In this eye-opening journey through modern and ancient risk management practices, Jon Coaffee explains why we need to find a new way to navigate the deeply uncertain...
Author
Series
U.S. Geological Survey open-file report volume 2007-1106
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Publisher
FEMA
Pub. Date
2021-
Language
English
Description
The Hazus Loss Library is a centralized repository for accessing natural hazard risk information, curated by FEMA's Natural Hazards Risk Assessment Program (NHRAP). The goal is to make quantifiable risk information accessible nationwide to improve mitigation strategies, response efforts, and to expedite recovery.
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