Current and future exposure of infrastructure in the United States to natural hazards /

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"Communities, companies, and governments at all levels in the United States are making decisions that will influence where, what and how infrastructure will be built. These design and policy decisions shape infrastructure, influence economic development, and influence future exposures to natura...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Willis, Henry H. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, [2016]
Colección:Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1453-DHS.
Temas:
Infrastructure (Economics) > Risk assessment > United States.
Infrastructure (Economics) > Security measures > United States.
Climatic changes > Effect of human beings on > United States.
Global warming.
Climate and civilization.
Natural disasters > Social aspects.
Climat > Changements > Effets de l'homme sur > États-Unis.
Réchauffement de la Terre.
Climat et civilisation.
Catastrophes naturelles > Aspect social.
global warming.
SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology
Infrastructure (Economics) > Security measures
Climate and civilization
Climatic changes > Effect of human beings on
Global warming
Natural disasters > Social aspects
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Chapter 1. Introduction: the need to better understand current and future hazard exposure
  • Chapter 2. Defining and analyzing infrastructure exposure
  • Chapter 3. Current patterns of exposure in the continental United States
  • Chapter 4. Climate change and natural hazard exposure
  • Chapter 5. Findings and policy considerations
  • Appendix. Interactions between infrastructure and hazards.
  • Preface
  • Figures and Tables
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1. Introduction: The Need to Better Understand Current and Future Hazard Exposure: RAND's Analysis of Infrastructure Exposure
  • Chapter 2. Defining and Analyzing Infrastructure Exposure: Defining Exposure
  • Data and Analytical Approach
  • Categorizing Hazard Exposure by Intensity and Likelihood
  • Chapter 3. Current Patterns of Exposure in the Continental United States: Most of the United States Is Exposed to Some Form of Natural Hazard
  • Some Regions Are Exposed to More Intense or Greater Numbers of Natural Hazards
  • Relative Exposure to Natural Hazards
  • Chapter 4. Climate Change and Natural Hazard Exposure: Sources of Climate Change Data
  • Chapter 5. Findings and Policy Considerations: Key Findings
  • Data Gaps
  • APPENDIX: Interactions Between Infrastructure and Hazards
  • Abbreviations
  • References.

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