A thorough explanation of the mathematical theories, philosophies, and economics of catastrophes with a view to how humanity should be prepared for events with catastrophic consequences
This book presents a holistic view of natural and man-made catastrophes, from mathematical theories and philosophy through to economics and policy. It is both academic and applied in its approach, offering both empirical evidence and academic reflections to give a new perspective on an ever-developing topic, and providing many examples of public policy and catastrophe responses from around the world.
Natural and Man-made Catastrophes: Theories, Economics, and Policy Designs begins by introducing readers to numerous natural and man-made catastrophes and how catastrophe theories have played a pivotal role in designing policies and responses to them. It discusses hurricanes, earthquakes, nuclear disaster, asteroid collision, Large Hadron Collider, artificial intelligence, uncontrollable robots, global warming, infectious diseases without antibodies, and bioterrorism. It clarifies key mathematical and scientific theories--such as catastrophe theory, chaos, singularity, fractal, tipping point, unbounded variance, fat-tail, and Feigenbaum constant--on catastrophes. The book goes on to examine ancient and contemporary philosophies that have played critical roles in humanity's understanding of catastrophic outcomes. The book critically builds the economics of catastrophic events 1) by consolidating the catastrophe literature in natural sciences, scientific theories, and philosophy; 2) by constructing global empirical catastrophe data and analytical models using historical data on hurricanes and earthquakes; 3) and by critically reviewing policy experiences on the aforementioned catastrophic events.
Lays the foundation for the economic analyses and policy-making on potential humanity/universe threatening catastrophes
Includes many examples of public policy and behavioral responses to catastrophes from around the world
Provides a wide-ranging commentary on crucial implications of the studies, models, and concepts of catastrophes
Synthesizes the catastrophe literature in mathematical theories, philosophical traditions, economic analyses, policy studies, and contemporary concerns.
Natural and Man-made Catastrophes: Theories, Economics, and Policy Designs is an important book for students, teachers, professionals, and policy makers who are involved in environmental research and disaster response.
Автор: Tissa Illangasekare; Katarina Mahutova; John J. Ba Название: Decision Support for Natural Disasters and Intentional Threats to Water Security ISBN: 9048127114 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789048127115 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 158380.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Summarizes the results of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on water security. This title includes papers on catastrophic events like the 2004 South Asian tsunami, hurricane Katrina, and chronic threats of floods, and anthropogenic threats to water security.
Автор: Boulter Название: Natural Disasters and Adaptation to Climate Change ISBN: 1107010160 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107010161 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 116160.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Presents eighteen case studies of natural disasters from around the world. By comparing the impacts, it aims to inform actual adaptation practice - what works, what does not, and why. Especially useful for researchers and decision makers in policy and government concerned with climate change, disaster management and environmental policy.
Автор: Spezio, Teresa Sabol Название: Slick policy ISBN: 0822965321 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780822965329 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 31410.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In January 1969, the blowout on an offshore oil platform off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, and the resulting oil spill proved to be a transformative event in pollution control and the nascent environmental activism movement.
Автор: John Wills Название: US Environmental History: Inviting Doomsday ISBN: 0748622632 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780748622634 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 100320.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Environmental issues in the USA are more important now than ever before. The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Katrina and Deepwater Horizon, as well as growing evidence of global warming, highlight a nation caught in environmental crisis. This book includes 14 illustrations showing environmental destruction both real and imagined.
Название: Natural disasters and adaptation to climate change ISBN: 1108445977 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108445979 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 45410.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Presents eighteen case studies of natural disasters from around the world. By comparing the impacts, it aims to inform actual adaptation practice - what works, what does not, and why. Especially useful for researchers and decision makers in policy and government concerned with climate change, disaster management and environmental policy.
Название: The Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing in Nepal: Country Diagnostics Assessment ISBN: 9292617125 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789292617127 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 20900.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This country diagnostic assessment seeks to strengthen financial preparedness for disasters in Nepal, focusing on insurance and other risk transfer instruments. It explores the current application of disaster risk financing solutions by the government, businesses, and individual households; related demand and supply constraints; and opportunities for improvement. The assessment forms one of a series of country diagnostics undertaken using a common methodology to determine the state of the enabling environment for disaster risk financing.
Автор: Karel Prach, Lawrence R. Walker Название: Comparative Plant Succession among Terrestrial Biomes of the World ISBN: 1108460240 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108460248 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 43290.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book provides the first global synthesis comparing plant succession across all major terrestrial biomes and disturbances. Students and researchers in ecology, restoration ecology and conservation biology will benefit from insights into general patterns, and restorationists can utilize succession concepts in a rapidly changing world.
Автор: Karel Prach, Lawrence R. Walker Название: Comparative Plant Succession among Terrestrial Biomes of the World ISBN: 1108472761 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108472760 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 85530.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book provides the first global synthesis comparing plant succession across all major terrestrial biomes and disturbances. Students and researchers in ecology, restoration ecology and conservation biology will benefit from insights into general patterns, and restorationists can utilize succession concepts in a rapidly changing world.
Автор: Macbeth, Hampden T. Название: Looking back to move forward ISBN: 158576227X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781585762279 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 15710.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Describes the tools that advocates, judges, legislators, and policymakers have applied to address and resolve-with varying levels of success-seven major health and environmental crises of our time. The seven crises provide a rich source of insights that should inform and guide how the legal system responds to future health and environmental crises.
Автор: Asian Development Bank Название: Assessing the Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing: A Country Diagnostics Toolkit ISBN: 929262265X ISBN-13(EAN): 9789292622657 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 19230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This diagnostics toolkit is designed to help countries assess the financial management of disaster risk and to provide a basis for them to enhance financial resilience through insurance and other risk transfer instruments.Disasters damage and destroy infrastructure and disrupt economic activities and services, potentially delaying long-term development and hampering efforts to reduce poverty in the region. Countries require a strong enabling environment for disaster risk financing to ensure the timely availability of post-disaster funding. In the report, the framework examines the state of the enabling environment and incorporates lessons from country diagnostics assessments for Fiji, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Автор: Sundberg Adam Название: Natural Disaster at the Closing of the Dutch Golden Age ISBN: 1108831249 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108831246 Издательство: Cambridge University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 165450.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Natural disasters repeatedly beset the Dutch Republic during the eighteenth century and coincided with environmental, political, economic, and social changes many characterized as decline. This book explores the connections between disasters and Dutch decline and uncovers lessons these eighteenth-century experiences offer for the present.
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