Large-scale natural catastrophes are environmental phenomena. Numerous studies in recent years have concluded that the frequency of occurrence of such natural disasters have been incereasing. leading to an enhanced risk of very considerable human and economic losses and the widespread destruction and pollution of habitats, settlements and infrastructure. In 2001 over 650 natural disasters happened around the globe with economic losses exceeding $35 billion. 2004 ended with the South East Asian tsunami on 26th December with its huge toll on life and local economics and this demonstrated that the efffects of such disasters are most keenly felt in poorer or developing regions.
The problem of natural disaster prediction and the implementation of environmental monitoring systems to receive, store and process the information necessary for solutions of specific problems in this area , have been analysed by the three authors of this book, all of whom are internationally respected experts in this field.
| ISBN: | 9783642068447 |
| Publication date: | 25th November 2010 |
| Author: | Kirill Ya Kondratyev, Vladimir F Krapivin, Costas A Varostos |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 580 pages |
| Series: | Springer Praxis Books |
| Genres: |
Pollution and threats to the environment Natural disasters Environmental monitoring Earth sciences The environment |
Large-scale natural catastrophes are environmental phenomena. Numerous studies in recent years have concluded that the frequency of occurrence of such natural disasters have been incereasing. leading to an enhanced risk of very considerable human and economic losses and the widespread destruction and pollution of habitats, settlements and infrastructure. In 2001 over 650 natural disasters happened around the globe with economic losses exceeding $35 billion. 2004 ended with the South East Asian tsunami on 26th December with its huge toll on life and local economics and this demonstrated that the efffects of such disasters are most keenly felt in poorer or developing regions.
The problem of natural disaster prediction and the implementation of environmental monitoring systems to receive, store and process the information necessary for solutions of specific problems in this area , have been analysed by the three authors of this book, all of whom are internationally respected experts in this field.
Natural Disasters as Interactive Components of Global-Ecodynamics. Environmental Sciences features in the following genres: Pollution and threats to the environment, Natural disasters, Environmental monitoring, Earth sciences, The environment
Natural Disasters as Interactive Components of Global-Ecodynamics. Environmental Sciences is available in Paperback, Hardback
Natural Disasters as Interactive Components of Global-Ecodynamics. Environmental Sciences was written by Kirill Ya Kondratyev, Vladimir F Krapivin, Costas A Varostos and published by Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Natural Disasters as Interactive Components of Global-Ecodynamics. Environmental Sciences has 580 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Praxis Books series