This open access book examines how policymakers respond to natural hazards in the wake of global climate change. Through......more

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In the shadowy dawn of the 18th century, a single vessel carved its path through the uncharted waters of Patagonia, its ......more

Venture into the heart of Africa, where the vast Egyptian landscapes meet the mysterious allure of the White Nile. This ......more

In the heart of the 19th century, where the vast deserts of Egypt meet the untamed wilderness of the Kittar Mountains, a......more

Geospatial Information and Services for Climate Resilient Disaster Management explores how cutting-edge technology can s......more

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This book highlights the efficiency of geoinformatics to promote sustainable human settlements in hilly regions of India......more

Disasters arise from the convergence of natural and social forces. Earthquakes, cyclones, floods, droughts, and other ca......more

Fires were a scourge in nineteenth-century New York, destroying personal property, prominent buildings and, in many case......more

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Disappearing Cities is a collection of over fifty short stories of invented cities, set in the not too distant future, d......more

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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic relationship between environmental factors and public health......more

Discover the impactful ways that climate and weather changed the very course of human history from the founder and chair......more

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The classic account of how volcanism has shaped human culture and science, from the Bronze Age eruption that destroyed M......more

Imagine facing not one, but several of nature’s most destructive forces in your lifetime bushfires, floods, and cyclones......more

This open access book provides an overview of the progress in landslide research and technology and is part of a book se......more

This book presents the result of an innovative challenge, to create a systematic literature overview driven by machine-g......more

This volume examines the history of natural disasters in the United States and the nation’s ongoing struggles with long-......more

This collection of writings highlights the essential role water plays in sustaining life on Earth. It is a wake-up call.......more

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Landslides happen when soil, rocks and debris move down a slope due to factors like heavy rainfall, earthquakes, volcani......more

Hydrological hazards comprise natural events involving water that pose significant risks to life, property, and the envi......more

Climate change refers to long-term shifts and alterations in atmospheric conditions on Earth, primarily caused by human ......more

Volcanoes are natural geological features where magma from beneath the Earth’s crust reaches the surface. These majestic......more

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Focusing on Habitable Earth for sustainability, this book develops novel and sophisticated deep learning algorithms and ......more

This book presents selected papers from the 5th Global Summit of the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GA......more

Every person in the world who was old enough to watch TV watched the events of Words Whispered in Water unfold. Now, the......more

Every so often, Cameron would stop the patrol car and wind down the window. There was absolute silence except for the ri......more

This open access book gathers different case studies of resilience and coping strategies in hunter-gatherer societies wh......more

Global warming is accelerating, and harmful weather events caused by climate change--such as extreme storms, droughts, h......more

In the Black Sea, an unprecedented intensity of gas discharge of the seabed in the form of jet emissions (gas seeps, tor......more

The Bangladesh experience shows that adaptation to climate change needs to be seen in conjunction with existing and chan......more

This book presents selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Developme......more

This book combines remote sensing and deep learning technology to develop a variety of models in the study of different ......more

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This book focuses on cloud-based platforms, advanced programming, machine learning models and programming approaches to ......more

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What would you do if you saw crazy skies, lightning, rain, and wind outside your window? If the answer is grab your came......more

This monograph is written based on the author’s research on seismic assessment and retrofitting of corrosion-damaged rei......more

An award-winning text introducing the latest operational hydrometeorological forecasting and warning techniques for floo......more

This volume presents a comprehensive overview of Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane, one of the most active volcanoes in Japan in terms......more

Machine Learning in Geohazard Risk Prediction and Assessment: From Microscale Analysis to Regional Mapping presents an o......more

Gathering the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Civil, Architecture and Disaster Prevention and Control......more

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The book provides technical information on the operation of wastewater treatment plants and strategies to be adopted for......more

In the exhilarating spirit of Wild and A Walk in the Park, an adventure-filled memoir of one woman’s struggle to succeed......more

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM) models, presenting a novel approach......more

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This open access book provides an overview of the progress in landslide research and technology and is part of a book se......more

Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds--learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-tw......more

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This book analyzes social capital and preparations for natural hazards in the Philippines. It emphasizes the importance ......more

This book examines the nature of flood in different landscapes and the various factors that contribute to flooding in di......more

The objective of this publication is to provide insight into advancing remote sensing techniques dealing with floods, dr......more

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via pr......more

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via pr......more

A firsthand account of the devastating earthquake that struck Casamicciola, Italy, on July 28, 1883. This historical rec......more

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via pr......more

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via pr......more

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via pr......more

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via pr......more

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via pr......more

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via pr......more

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via pr......more

"National Weather And Crop Bulletin" provides a historical record of weather patterns and their impact on agricultural p......more

On Whirlwind Storms presents William C. Redfield’s detailed observations and theories regarding the nature and formation......more

"National Weather And Crop Bulletin" provides a historical record of weather patterns and their impact on agricultural p......more