Geophysical Hazards Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Awareness /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Beer, Tom. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2010.
• Series: International Year of Planet Earth
• Subjects: Geography.; Physical geography.; Climatic changes.; Earth Sciences.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Climate Change.; Physical Geography.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3236-2

This volume, written by the Hazards Science Team of the International Year of Planet Earth, brings together some of the most influential international scientists dealing with Natural Hazards and societys response to natural hazards. It recognises that hazards, like poverty, will always be with us b...

Table of Contents:

• Part 1: The IYPE Hazards Theme: Minimising Risk, Maximising Awareness
• Part 2: The Hyogo Framework for Action  Science meets Society
• Part 3: The Response of the International Scientific Community
• Part 4: Geophysical Risk and Sustainability. Climate and climate change. Theory and Practice
• Part 5: GeoHazards and Risks  Observation and Assessment.