Large-scale disasters :
Large-scale disasters : prediction, control, and mitigation /
edited by Mohamed Gad-el-Hak.
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
- 1 online resource (xxiii, 576 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
The art and science of large-scale disasters / Multiscale modeling for large-scale disaster applications / Addressing the root causes of large-scale disasters / Issues in disaster-relief logistics / Large-scale disasters : perspectives on medical response / Augmentation of health care capacity in large-scale disasters / Energy, climate change and how to avoid a manmade disaster / Seawater agriculture for energy, warming, food, land and water / Natural and anthropogenic aerosol-related hazards affecting megacities / Tsunamis : manifestation and aftermath / Intermediate-scale dynamics of the upper troposphere and stratosphere / Coupled weather-chemistry modeling / Seasonal-to-decadal prediction using climate models : successes and challenges / Climate change and related disasters / Impact of climate change on precipitation / Weather-related disasters in arid lands / The first hundred years of numerical weather prediction / Fundamental issues in numerical weather prediction / Space measurements for disaster response : the International Charter / Weather satellite measurements : their use for prediction / Mohamed Gad-el-Hak -- Ramana M. Pidaparti -- Ilan Kelman -- Nezih Altay -- Jehan Elkholy and Mohamed Gad-el-Hak -- Atef M. Radwan -- Ahmed F. Ghoniem -- Dennis M. Bushnell -- Hesham El-Askary and Menas Kafatos -- Harindra J.S. Fernando [and others] -- James J. Riley -- Georg A. Grell -- Ramalingam Saravanan -- Ashraf S. Zakey, Filippo Giorgi and Jeremy Pal -- Roy Rasmussen, Aiguo Dai and Kevin E. Trenberth -- Thomas T. Warner -- Janusz Pudykiewicz and Gilbert Brunet -- Jimy Dudhia -- Ahmed Mahmood and Mohammed Shokr -- William L. Smith.
'Extreme' events - including climatic events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, drought - can cause massive disruption to society, including large death tolls and property damage in the billions of dollars. Events in recent years have shown the importance of being prepared and that countries need to work together to help alleviate the resulting pain and suffering. This volume presents an integrated review of the broad research field of large-scale disasters. It establishes a common framework for predicting, controlling and managing both manmade and natural disasters. There is a particular focus on events caused by weather and climate change. Other topics include air pollution, tsunamis, disaster modeling, the use of remote sensing and the logistics of disaster management. It will appeal to scientists, engineers, first responders and health-care professionals, in addition to graduate students and researchers who have an interest in the prediction, prevention or mitigation of large-scale disasters.
9780511535963 (ebook)
Natural disasters.
Natural disaster warning systems.
Natural disasters--Risk assessment.
Hazardous geographic environments--Risk assessment.
GB5014 / .L365 2008
363.34
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
The art and science of large-scale disasters / Multiscale modeling for large-scale disaster applications / Addressing the root causes of large-scale disasters / Issues in disaster-relief logistics / Large-scale disasters : perspectives on medical response / Augmentation of health care capacity in large-scale disasters / Energy, climate change and how to avoid a manmade disaster / Seawater agriculture for energy, warming, food, land and water / Natural and anthropogenic aerosol-related hazards affecting megacities / Tsunamis : manifestation and aftermath / Intermediate-scale dynamics of the upper troposphere and stratosphere / Coupled weather-chemistry modeling / Seasonal-to-decadal prediction using climate models : successes and challenges / Climate change and related disasters / Impact of climate change on precipitation / Weather-related disasters in arid lands / The first hundred years of numerical weather prediction / Fundamental issues in numerical weather prediction / Space measurements for disaster response : the International Charter / Weather satellite measurements : their use for prediction / Mohamed Gad-el-Hak -- Ramana M. Pidaparti -- Ilan Kelman -- Nezih Altay -- Jehan Elkholy and Mohamed Gad-el-Hak -- Atef M. Radwan -- Ahmed F. Ghoniem -- Dennis M. Bushnell -- Hesham El-Askary and Menas Kafatos -- Harindra J.S. Fernando [and others] -- James J. Riley -- Georg A. Grell -- Ramalingam Saravanan -- Ashraf S. Zakey, Filippo Giorgi and Jeremy Pal -- Roy Rasmussen, Aiguo Dai and Kevin E. Trenberth -- Thomas T. Warner -- Janusz Pudykiewicz and Gilbert Brunet -- Jimy Dudhia -- Ahmed Mahmood and Mohammed Shokr -- William L. Smith.
'Extreme' events - including climatic events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, drought - can cause massive disruption to society, including large death tolls and property damage in the billions of dollars. Events in recent years have shown the importance of being prepared and that countries need to work together to help alleviate the resulting pain and suffering. This volume presents an integrated review of the broad research field of large-scale disasters. It establishes a common framework for predicting, controlling and managing both manmade and natural disasters. There is a particular focus on events caused by weather and climate change. Other topics include air pollution, tsunamis, disaster modeling, the use of remote sensing and the logistics of disaster management. It will appeal to scientists, engineers, first responders and health-care professionals, in addition to graduate students and researchers who have an interest in the prediction, prevention or mitigation of large-scale disasters.
9780511535963 (ebook)
Natural disasters.
Natural disaster warning systems.
Natural disasters--Risk assessment.
Hazardous geographic environments--Risk assessment.
GB5014 / .L365 2008
363.34