The mathematics of natural catastrophes /

This is a unique book about natural catastrophes, focusing on the mathematical aspects of these phenomena. Although academic in style and didactic in purpose, it is practical in the treatment of the diverse issues covered, which range from hazard warning and forecasting to engineering design criteri...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Woo, G.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: River Edge, NJ : Imperial College Press, 1999.
Subjects:
Natural disasters > Mathematical models.
Emergency management > Mathematical models.
Catastrophes naturelles > Modèles mathématiques.
Gestion des situations d'urgence > Modèles mathématiques.
NATURE > Natural Disasters.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disasters & Disaster Relief.
Emergency management > Mathematical models
Natural disasters > Mathematical models
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; THE MATHEMATICS OF NATURAL CATASTROPHES; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PORTRAIT OF EDMOND HALLEY; PROLOGUE CHAOS AND CATASTROPHE; CHAPTER 1 A TAXONOMY OF NATURAL HAZARDS; CHAPTER 2 A SENSE OF SCALE; CHAPTER 3 A MEASURE OF UNCERTAINTY; CHAPTER 4 A MATTER OF TIME; CHAPTER 5 FORECASTING; CHAPTER 6 DECIDING TO WARN; CHAPTER 7 A QUESTION OF DESIGN; CHAPTER 8 DAMAGE ESTIMATION; CHAPTER 9 CATASTROPHE COVER; CHAPTER 10 FINANCIAL ISSUES; CHAPTER 11 THE THIRD MILLENNIUM; EPILOGUE THE TWILIGHT OF PROBABILITY; NAME INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX.

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