The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008 Anatomy of a Disaster /

"The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: An anatomy of disaster" gives a detailed account of the damage, seismology and tectonics of the event and discusses earthquake prediction, seismic hazard and risk management, the creation and implementation of building codes, and new practices used in resc...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Chen, Yong (Author), Booth, David C. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edition:1st ed. 2011.
Subjects:
Natural disasters.
Geotechnical engineering.
Engineering geology.
Environmental management.
Physical geography.
Natural Hazards.
Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
Geoengineering.
Environmental Management.
Physical Geography.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Wenchuan earthquake
  • Wenchuan earthquake:Seismological features
  • Prediction efforts prior to Wenchuan earthquake
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment
  • Emergency response and Rescue
  • Reconstruction of Wenchuan.

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