This book explains the underlying quantitative basis for understanding catastrophe phenomena, both natural and man-made. The catastrophes covered range from geological, meteorological and hydrological hazards to political violence, industrial, ecological and financial risk.
- Genre: Health + Wellness, Political Science, Social Science, Mathematics, Nature, Technology
- Subgenre: Public Policy / Social Services + Welfare, General, Safety, Earthquakes + Volcanoes, Disasters + Disaster Relief, Social Work, Human Services, Public Affairs + Administration, Engineering / Civil, Applied, Natural Disasters
- Publisher: Imperial College Pr
- Pages: 355
- Language: English
- Format: hardcover
- Release Date: July 15, 2011
- Date Published: July 15, 2011
- Author: Gordon Woo