The Northridge Earthquake

The Northridge Earthquake
Author: Robert Bolin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2006-04-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1134682336

This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.

Earthquake Engineering Handbook

Earthquake Engineering Handbook
Author: Charles Scawthorn
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1508
Release: 2002-09-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1420042440

Earthquakes are nearly unique among natural phenomena - they affect virtually everything within a region, from massive buildings and bridges, down to the furnishings within a home. Successful earthquake engineering therefore requires a broad background in subjects, ranging from the geologic causes and effects of earthquakes to understanding the imp

Handbook of Disaster Research

Handbook of Disaster Research
Author: Havidan Rodriguez
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 639
Release: 2009-11-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0387323538

This timely Handbook is based on the principle that disasters are social constructions and focuses on social science disaster research. It provides an interdisciplinary approach to disasters with theoretical, methodological, and practical applications. Attention is given to conceptual issues dealing with the concept "disaster" and to methodological issues relating to research on disasters. These include Geographic Information Systems as a useful research tool and its implications for future research. This seminal work is the first interdisciplinary collection of disaster research as it stands now while outlining how the field will continue to grow.

The Angry Earth

The Angry Earth
Author: Anthony Oliver-Smith
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 351
Release: 1999
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0415919878

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Dealing with Disaster

Dealing with Disaster
Author: Saundra K. Schneider
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2014-12-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317473353

Now updated with examples through 2010, this classic study examines the disruptive effects of disasters on patterns of human behavior and the operations of government, and the conditions under which even relatively minor crises can lead to system breakdown.

Seismic Damage to Masonry Buildings

Seismic Damage to Masonry Buildings
Author: Alberto Bernadini
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2018-12-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351417258

Many traditional masonry buildings are exposed to high intensity earthquakes where the collapse of masonry claims the majority of casualties. This workshop provided a forum for discussion, including survey and measurement, retrofitting criteria and approaches used in different European countries.

Handbook of Disaster Research

Handbook of Disaster Research
Author: Havidán Rodríguez
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 635
Release: 2017-11-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 331963254X

This timely Handbook is based on the principle that disasters are social constructions and focuses on social science disaster research. It provides an interdisciplinary approach to disasters with theoretical, methodological, and practical applications. Attention is given to conceptual issues dealing with the concept "disaster" and to methodological issues relating to research on disasters. These include Geographic Information Systems as a useful research tool and its implications for future research. This seminal work is the first interdisciplinary collection of disaster research as it stands now while outlining how the field will continue to grow.