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Télécharger le livre :  Heavy-Tailed Distributions in Disaster Analysis
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Heavy-Tailed Distributions in Disaster Analysis


V. Pisarenko , M. Rodkin


Mathematically, natural disasters of all types are characterized by heavy tailed distributions. The analysis of such distributions with common methods, such as averages and dispersions, can therefore lead to erroneous conclusions. The statistical methods described in...

Parution : 2010-07-20
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Télécharger le livre :  Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences
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Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences


Collectif


Recent global events such as the devastating 1998 Papua New Guinea tsunami, the 2004 Sumatran tsunami and the 2006 SE Asia undersea network cable failure underscore the societal and economic effects of submarine mass movements. These events call upon the scientific...

Parution : 2009-10-27
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Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences


Jacques Locat , Vasilios Lykousis , Dimitris Sakellariou


Submarine mass movements and their consequences are of major concern for coastal communities and infrastructures but also for the exploitation and the development of seafloor resources. A tragic example of the vulnerability of coastal communities has been provided by...

Parution : 2007-09-14
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Télécharger le livre :  Flood Risk Management in Europe
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Flood Risk Management in Europe


Selina Begum , Jim W. Hall , Marcel J.F. Stive


In recent years major floods have occurred across Europe causing serious damages and huge financial implications. Flood risk and vulnerability is increasing with increased frequency of occurrence of extreme events due to climate change, changes in land-use, encroachment...

Parution : 2007-06-17
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Télécharger le livre :  Tsunamis
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Tsunamis


Kenji Satake


This book contains 20 papers reflecting the state-of-the-art tsunami research. Most of them were presented at the two international meetings held in 2003: the 21st International Tsunami Symposium, held on July 9 and 10th as a part of IUGG general assembly in Sapporo,...

Parution : 2005-10-17
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Télécharger le livre :  From Disaster Response to Risk Management
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From Disaster Response to Risk Management


Linda C. Botterill , Donald A. Wilhite


In 1992 Australia’s Commonwealth and State governments announced the introduction of a National Drought Policy adopting an innovative risk management approach, which received broad support from Australia’s major political parties and the policy community. This...

Parution : 2005-06-15
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