{"title":"Natural disasters","description":"Books on the subject of Natural disasters","products":[{"product_id":"introduction-to-emergency-management-paperback-9780128171394","title":"Introduction to Emergency Management (Paperback) 9780128171394","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Emergency Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewest edition on US emergency management principles, including expanded coverage of risk management in a time of climate change and terrorism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJane Bullock (Author), George Haddow (Author), Damon Coppola (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128171394, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 17 April 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e560 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 19 x 3.5 cm, 1.16 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The goal of risk management is to reduce risk—not to an unrealistic zero, but to an acceptable level. In the absence of critical thinking, fear-based decision making may occur. The seventh edition of Introduction to Emergency Management can help point the way to better risk decisions. Those responsible for emergency management are expected to manage crises quickly and efficiently, from planning to recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic is a good example, illustrating how an unexpected threat changed the way business is done throughout the world. Readers of this book will learn about the emergency management process, the tools to establish and manage crises, and what is and is not realistic. For students, the book includes a staggering amount of introductory information with plenty of detail—enough for various instructors to pick and choose what to focus on when presenting the material. Learning objectives, case studies, critical thinking questions, class exercises, additional references, and points of research enable learning. For the emergency planner, the book details the classic emergency management process of hazard identification via risk assessment and provides information on the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery stages. For the responder, discussions of the incident command system, communication (including social media), leadership, critical thinking, and partnering with the media will be useful. Contents are laid out in a logical manner, but the reader can also jump to one of the self-contained chapters. While most of the book has an American viewpoint, it does include occasional references to non-U.S. events, as well as a chapter on international disaster management. This book has almost everything a reader could want to know about the emergency management process.\" \u003cb\u003e--Security Management\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Emergency Management\u003c\/i\u003e, Seventh Edition, sets the standard for excellence in the field and has educated a generation of emergency managers. This long-trusted resource provides a broad overview of the key aspects of the emergency management profession. Readers will gain an understanding of why the emergency management profession exists, what actions its professionals and practitioners are tasked with performing, and what achievements are sought through the conduct of these various efforts. Students and new professionals alike will further gain an enhanced understanding of key terminology and concepts that enable them to work with emergency management specialists.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The Historical Context of Emergency Management 2. Natural and Technological Hazards and Risk Assessment 3. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Mitigation 4. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Preparedness 5. Communications 6. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Response 7. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Recovery 8. International Disaster Management 9. Emergency Management and the Terrorist Threat 10. 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Information on business continuity planning is easy to find but can be difficult to work through. Terminology, required content, and planning barriers often prevent progress. This volume solves such problems by guiding readers, step-by-step, through such actions as identifying hazards and assessing risks, writing critical functions, forming teams, and encouraging stakeholder participation. In essence, this volume serves as a business continuity planning coach for people new to the process or seeking to strengthen and deepen their ongoing efforts. By engaging stakeholders in a business continuity planning process, businesses can protect employees, customers, and their financial stability. Coupled with examples from recent disasters, planners will be able to inspire and involve stakeholders in creating a more resilient workplace. Designed for both educators and practitioners, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Continuity Planning: Increasing Workplace Resilience to Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e walks users through how to understand and execute the essential steps of business continuity planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One. The Challenges of Business Continuity Planning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Most Businesses Do (Not Do) in a Disaster\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHazards that Become (Business) Disasters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Hazards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTsunamis and Cascading Events\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHurricanes and Cyclones\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarthquakes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolcanos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTornadoes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazardous Materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnological Disruptions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrorism and Active Attackers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePandemics \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Disaster Planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMitigation Planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparedness and Planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponse Planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecovery and Business Continuity Planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Business Continuity Planning (BCP)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMission fulfillment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe financial bottom line\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoss containment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomer bases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiversity in the business community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Principles for BC Planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvolvement and inclusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning is a process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvidence-based planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA culture of continuity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpcoming Chapters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Two. Setting the Stage\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Challenges of Business Continuity Planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting people’s attention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecuring a commitment from the CEO\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLack of knowledge or understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducating and involving people on planning as a process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effects of Disasters on Businesses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect impacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndirect impacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDowntime \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplacement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpacts on employees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpacts on customers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusinesses that fail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Actions for Starting the Planning Process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet a team together\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish a timeline\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKick off the BCP effort\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild and maintain momentum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Three. Pre-planning Steps to Launch BCP \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHazard Identification\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSources of hazard information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to write up a hazard identification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding probabilities and historic trends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrafting Scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoss Estimation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinds of losses to estimate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroader community impacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness impact analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Acceptable Losses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMitigating Losses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Actions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Four. Parts of a Business Continuity Plan \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenarios and Decision-Making\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePandemic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnology Disruptions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Disasters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical Functions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrioritizing Critical Functions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork Teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssets and Workarounds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Partnerships\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Actions to Take\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Five. Managing Disruptions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfrastructure Disruptions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnticipating Disruptions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtilities \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunication and Information Technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransportation arteries and supply chains\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDowntime Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow utilities get back on\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of critical function work teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplacement Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSite displacement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional displacement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulation displacement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring Critical Functions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Actions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Six. Managing Human Resources\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Examples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrorism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Disaster\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePandemic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Critical Role of Human Resources Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness Continuity Planning for Human Resource Management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparing Employees for Disruptions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Employees May Experience\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal Impacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional Impacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Employers May Experience\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoping with Employee Impacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoping with Immediate Business Impacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Recovery \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransitioning from Response to Recovery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 2004 Tsunami\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognizing and Rewarding Employees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Actions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Strengthening and Testing your Business Continuity Plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining on the BCP\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy you need to know the plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachable moments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to train on \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating scenarios\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·     Exercises\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTabletop\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull scale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtual\/Simulations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·     Creating a culture of preparedness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Actions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Becoming More Resilient\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisaster losses and future predictions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eResilience\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sendai Framework\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMitigation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe purpose of mitigation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecoming a champion for mitigation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Recovery Process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployee support\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustainability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Actions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix1. Emergency Response Planning Basics2. Mitigation Planning Basics3. Essential Tools and Resources for BCP (worksheets, checklists, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Natural disasters [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Natural disasters\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Natural%20disasters%20%5BRNR%5D%22\"\u003eRNR\u003c\/a\u003e], The environment [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on The environment\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22The%20environment%20%5BRN%5D%22\"\u003eRN\u003c\/a\u003e], Social impact of disasters [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social impact of disasters\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20impact%20of%20disasters%20%5BJFFC%5D%22\"\u003eJFFC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Butterworth-Heinemann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648838160664,"sku":"9780128138441","price":50.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128138441.jpg?v=1694094524"},{"product_id":"forest-fires-behavior-and-ecological-effects-hardback-9780123866608","title":"Forest Fires; Behavior and Ecological Effects (Hardback) 9780123866608","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eForest Fires\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBehavior and Ecological Effects\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEdward A. Johnson (Edited by), Kiyoko Miyanishi (Series edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780123866608, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 March 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e594 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 3.3 cm, 0.93 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...a rich summary of our current knowledge of several important aspects of forest fire science, from fuel dynamics to coupled atmosphere-fire modelling. ...The book's strength is as a state-of-the-art review of research on pyrolysis, flames, lightening, fuel-moisture dynamics, smoke, combustion chemistry, and more. ...My fire science students and colleagues use Forest Fires as a reference.\" \u003cb\u003e--Daniel Nepstad, Woods Hole Research Center, in NATURE (January 2002)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...a primary strength of this book is that you can find a larger number of state-of-the-art fire behavior and combustion topics covered in a single source. ...the book is an unmitigated success...a very strong book that will benefit most scientists interested in fire, including ecologists. ...Overall, I compliment the editors and authors for a job well done.\" \u003cb\u003e--Marc D. Abrams, Pennsylvania State University, School of Forest Resources, in ECOLOGY (November 2001)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is authoritative, well written and abundantly referenced. ...a valuable resource on all the topics covered and is likely to remain so for many years. ...It is a book that researchers in fire ecology should be aware of and have access to.\" \u003cb\u003e--John Ogden in ANNALS OF BOTANY (2001)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEven before the myth of Prometheus, fire played a crucial ecological role around the world. Numerous plant communities depend on fire to generate species diversity in both time and space. Without fire such ecosystems would become sterile monocultures. Recent efforts to prohibit fire in fire dependent communities have contributed to more intense and more damaging fires. For these reasons, foresters, ecologists, land managers, geographers, and environmental scientists are interested in the behavior and ecological effects of fires. This book will be the first to focus on the chemistry and physics of fire as it relates to the ways in which fire behaves and the impacts it has on ecosystem function. Leading international contributors have been recruited by the editors to prepare a didactic text\/reference that will appeal to both advanced students and practicing professionals.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eContributors \u003cbr\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e1 Strengthening Fire Ecology's Roots \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Processes\u003cbr\u003e     III. Transfer Rates and Budgets\u003cbr\u003e     IV. Examples of Traditional vs. Proposed Approach\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e2 Flames \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Basic Aspects of Combustion in Forest Fires \u003cbr\u003e     III. Temperature, Velocity, Species Concentration, and Flame Height\u003cbr\u003e     IV Premixed and Diffusion Flames  \u003cbr\u003e     V. Extinction of Diffusion Flames \u003cbr\u003e     VI. Diffusion Flames and Scaling Analysis\u003cbr\u003e     VII. Spreading Flames\u003cbr\u003e     VIII. Structure of Flame Base\u003cbr\u003e     IX. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e     Notation\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e3 Combustion Chemistry and Smoke \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Fuel Chemistry and Combustion\u003cbr\u003e     III. Smoke Production\u003cbr\u003e     IV. Minimizing Smoke Production\u003cbr\u003e     V. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e4 Water Relations of Forest Fuels \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Forest Fuels\u003cbr\u003e     III. Fuel Moisture Relationships\u003cbr\u003e     IV. Moisture Content Estimation\u003cbr\u003e     Notation\u003cbr\u003e     Additional Reading\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e5 Wildland Fire Spread Models \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Head Fire Rate of Spread (Physical Principles and their Mathematical Embodiment)\u003cbr\u003e     III. Head Fire Rate of Spread: Australia\u003cbr\u003e     IV. Head Fire Rate of Spread: United States\u003cbr\u003e     V. Head Fire Rate of Spread: Canada\u003cbr\u003e     VI. Smoldering \u003cbr\u003e     VII. Whole Fire Modeling—Fire Shape\u003cbr\u003e     Notation\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e6 Wind-Aided Fire Spread \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Laboratory-Scale Setup   \u003cbr\u003e     III. Fire Spread Model \u003cbr\u003e     IV. Preliminary Testing of the Model \u003cbr\u003e     V. Test Results for the Effect of Wind Speed and Fuel Loading on the Rate of Fire Spread \u003cbr\u003e     VI. Conclusions \u003cbr\u003e     Notation \u003cbr\u003e     Recommended Reading \u003cbr\u003e     References \u003cbr\u003e7 Fire Plumes \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Modeling Fire Temperature Maxima \u003cbr\u003e     III. Plumes above Fires in a Cross Wind\u003cbr\u003e     Notation\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e8 Coupling Atmospheric and Fire Models \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Vorticity Dynamics in a Fire\u003cbr\u003e     III. Coupling between Atmosphere and Fire\u003cbr\u003e     IV. The Elements of Fire Modeling \u003cbr\u003e     V. Modeling the Atmosphere\u003cbr\u003e     VI. The Coupled Fire—Atmosphere Modeling Approach\u003cbr\u003e     VII. Idealized Studies of Wildfire Behavior\u003cbr\u003e     VIII. Infrared Observations of Fires\u003cbr\u003e     IX. Conclusions and Future Work \u003cbr\u003e     Appendix I. Circulation and Vorticity\u003cbr\u003e     Appendix II. Development of Vertical Rotation in a Frictionless Fluid\u003cbr\u003e     Appendix III. Generation of Vertical Motion in Rotating Convective Cells\u003cbr\u003e     Notation\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e9 Surface Energy Budget and Fuel Moisture\u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Evapotranspiration Processes and the Meteorological Controlling Factors\u003cbr\u003e     III. Estimation of Potential Evapotranspiration Rates\u003cbr\u003e     IV. Functional Dependence of PET and AET\u003cbr\u003e     V. Characteristics of PET\u003cbr\u003e     VI. Near-Surface Environment\u003cbr\u003e     VII. Models of Land-Surface Interactions\u003cbr\u003e     VIII. Remote Sensing of the Surface Energy Budget\u003cbr\u003e     IX. Fire Weather Rating Systems\u003cbr\u003e     Notation\u003cbr\u003e     Suggested Reading List\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e10 Climate, Weather, and Area Burned \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Weather and Area Burned—Synoptic Surface Features\u003cbr\u003e     III. Weather and Area Burned—Upper Air Features\u003cbr\u003e     IV. Teleconnections \u003cbr\u003e     V. Future Warming and Area Burned\u003cbr\u003e     VI. Summary\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e11 Lightning and Forest Fires \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction \u003cbr\u003e     II. Lightning\u003cbr\u003e     III. Previous Studies of Lightning-Initiated Fire \u003cbr\u003e     IV. Interaction between Lightning and Fuels \u003cbr\u003e     V. How Ignition Occurs \u003cbr\u003e     VI. Ignition Experiments with Real Forest Fuels\u003cbr\u003e     VII. Generating Models for Operational Use\u003cbr\u003e     VIII. Smoke, Lightning, and Cloud Microphysics \u003cbr\u003e     IX. Global Implications of Lightning Ignition Characteristics \u003cbr\u003e     X. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e12 Statistical Inference for Historical Fire Frequency Using the Spatial Mosaic\u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction \u003cbr\u003e     II. Graphical Analysis\u003cbr\u003e     III. Statistical Inference with Prespecified Change Points\u003cbr\u003e     IV. The Efficiency of Sample vs. Map Data \u003cbr\u003e     V. Determining Epochs of Constant Fire Frequency\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e13 Duff Consumption \u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e     II. Characteristics of Duff\u003cbr\u003e     III. Empirical Studies of Duff Consumption\u003cbr\u003e     IV. Flaming Combustion\u003cbr\u003e     V. Smoldering Combustion and Pyrolysis\u003cbr\u003e     VI. Models of Smoldering Combustion\u003cbr\u003e     VII. Contribution of Smoldering Combustion Models to Understanding of Duff Consumption\u003cbr\u003e     Notation\u003cbr\u003e     References\u003cbr\u003e14 Fire Effects on Trees\u003cbr\u003e     I. Introduction \u003cbr\u003e     II. Effects of Fire on the Tree Bole\u003cbr\u003e     III. Effects of Fire on Canopy Components \u003cbr\u003e     IV. 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Since nuclear power remains the only carbon free technology that offers man any real hope of impacting climatic change, this is the perfect companion to his earlier work.\" \u003cb\u003e--Roger L. McCarthy, PhD, PE, Chairman Emeritus, Exponent, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe perception, assessment and management of risk are increasingly important core principles for determining the development of both policy and strategic responses to civil and environmental catastrophes. Whereas these principles were once confined to some areas of activity i.e. financial and insurance, they are now widely used in civil and environmental engineering. Comprehensive and readable, Civil and Environmental Risk: Mitigation and Control, provides readers with the mathematical tools and quantitative methods for determining the probability of a catastrophic event and mitigating and controlling the aftermath. With this book engineers develop the required skills for accurately assessing risk and formulating appropriate response strategies. The two part treatment starts with a clear and rigorous exposition of the quantitative risk assessment process, followed by self-contained chapters concerning applications. One of the first books to address both natural and human generated disasters, topics include events such as pandemic diseases, climate changes, major hurricanes, super earthquakes, mega tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, industrial accidents and terrorist attacks. Case studies appear at the end of the book allowing engineers to see how these principles are applied to scenarios such as a super hurricane or mega tsunamis, a reactor core melt down in a nuclear plant, a terrorist attack on the national electric grid, and an abrupt climate change brought about by a change in the ocean currents in the North Atlantic. Written by the current Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, Environmental risk managers will find this reference a valuable and authoritative guide both in accurately calculating risk and its applications in their work.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePART 1 ? WHY RISK ASSESSMENTChapter 1 ? Understanding Risk Assessement1.1\tThe Target Risks1.2\tThe Quantitative Definition of Risk1.3\tThe Meaning of Quantification1.4\tForm of the Results of a Quantitative Risk Assessment1.5\tReferencesChapter 2 ? Analytical Foundations of Quantitative Risk Assessment2.1\tQuantitative Definition of Risk2.2\tThe Scenario Approach to Quantitative Risk Assessment2.3\tInterpretation of Probability and Likelihood2.4\tQuantification of the Scenarios2.5\tAssembling the Results2.6\tReferencesChapter 3 ? The Rational Management of Catastrophic Risks3.1\tBenefits of Quantitative Risk Assessment3.2\tThe Role of the Case Studies3.3\tComparing Quantitative Risks Using the Case Studies3.4\tObservations from the Case Studies3.5\tInsights from Comparing Results3.6\tWhere Do We Go from Here?ReferencesPART 2 ? Risk Assessment Case StudiesChapter 3 ? Risk of a Catastrophic Hurricane in 3.1\tSummary of the Risk Assessment of a Catastrophic Hurricane Impacting New Orleans, Louisiana3.2\tRisk Assessment (Based on Data from 1900 to 2004)3.3\tCommentary on the New Orleans Hurricane Risk3.4\tRisk Assessment (Based on Data from 1900 to 1950)3.5\tReferencesChapter 4- Risk Assessment Nuclear Power 4.1\tCalculating Likelihoods4.2\tStructuring the Scenarios4.3\tSteps That Have Evolved for Integrated Quantitative Risk Assessment4.4\tApplication to Nuclear Power: A Success Story4.5\tAn Example of Nuclear Power Plant Quantitative Risk Assessment Results4.6\tReferencesPART 3 ? WORK IN PROGRESS AND FUTURE APPLICATIONSChapter 5 ? Terrorist Attack on the National Electrical Grid5.1\tSummary of Insights from the Scoping Analysis5.2\tA Scoping Analysis to Support a Quantitative Risk Assessment of a Specific Terrorist Attack5.3\tReferencesChapter 6 ?  Abrupt Climate Change6.1\tSummary of Insights from the Scoping Analysis6.2\tScoping Analysis to Support a Quantitative Risk Assessment of Abrupt Climate Change6.3\tIllustration of Bayesian Analyses for Warming Rates6.4\tReferences8.7\tAPPENDICESAppendix A ? Roots of Quantitative Risk Assessment with an ExampleA.1\tCalculating LikelihoodsA.2\tStructuring the ScenariosA.3\tSteps That Have Evolved for Integrated Quantitative Risk AssessmentA.4\tApplication to Nuclear Power: A Success StoryA.5\tAn Example of Nuclear Power Plant Quantitative Risk Assessment ResultsA.6\tReferencesAppendix B ? Quantification of Hurricane Risk Supporting EvidenceAppendix C ? 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Societies that strengthen themselves, or are strengthened, mitigate decline and resultant further exposure to what are largely human induced risks of environmental, social and economic degradation. This book outlines why it is important to explore in more depth the relationships between environmental hazards, risk and disasters in society. It presents challenges presented by mainstream and non-mainstream approaches to the human side of disaster studies.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBy hazard categories this book includes critical processes and outcomes that significantly disrupt human wellbeing over brief or long time-frames. Whilst hazards, risks and disasters impact society, individuals, groups, institutions and organisations offset the effects by becoming strong, healthy, resilient, caring and creative. Innovations can arise from social organisation in times of crisis. 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Chapters cover the concept of social vulnerability to explain\/predict recovery outcomes, consider broader themes of sustainability, assess community vulnerability and capacity, and explore the challenges associated with long-term recovery and disaster case management. Cases explored illustrate the ways in which communities and governments used the window of opportunity after a disaster to make changes that reduce future risk and vulnerability. Included cases illustrate the diversity of change realized in communities following disasters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI. Series Introduction, Series Editors Jean Slick and Jane Kushma\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII. Disaster Recovery, Jane Kushma, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e a. 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The book follows a logical progression starting with the history of disasters and ending with details of disaster management agencies (governments, NGOs, multilateral organisations), where they are located within national government structures, and what they do. The bulk of the book is given over to consideration of hazards, risks and vulnerability, and the four stages of traditional disaster management namely: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. A final chapter deals briefly with special considerations in relation to disasters covering such diverse topics as the media, political will, donor fatigue, state sovereignty, climate change, terrorism, and pandemics. 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The 3.11 disaster, as it is referred to in Japan, was a complex accident, the likes of which humans had never faced before. This book evaluates the actions taken during and after the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident, for which the Japanese government and people were not prepared. The book also provides recommendations for preparing and responding to disasters for those working and living in disaster-prone areas, making it a vital resource for disaster managers and government agencies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1 The Great East Japan Earthquake, a Huge Disaster\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Trouble with policies in recovery and reconstruction\u003cbr\u003e1.1.1 Problems in response at the local community level\u003cbr\u003e1.1.2 Problems in response at the prefecture level\u003cbr\u003e1.1.3 Problems in response by the central government\u003cbr\u003e1.1.4 Causes of delays in incomplete recovery and reconstruction projects\u003cbr\u003e1.1.4.1 Did not learn from past lessons\u003cbr\u003e1.1.4.2 There was no wide-area collaboration\u003cbr\u003e1.1.4.3 Reconstruction Charter was incomplete\u003cbr\u003e1.1.4.4 Actions after the disaster and emergency responses are not reviewed\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Quick overview of the 3.11 tsunami generation mechanism\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Tsunami preparation before and after the 3.11 disaster\u003cbr\u003e1.3.1 Tsunami evacuation warnings and advices\u003cbr\u003e1.3.2 Tsunami levee design before the quake\u003cbr\u003e1.3.3 Level-1 (L1) tsunami and Level-2 (L2) tsunami\u003cbr\u003e1.3.4 Problems with constructing tsunami levee\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Troubles in the efforts of revitalizing local communities\u003cbr\u003e1.4.1 Lack of coordination from the start\u003cbr\u003e1.4.2 A case study of Rikuzen Takata pine field\u003cbr\u003e1.4.3 House rebuilding out-of-sync\u003cbr\u003e1.5 Promoting disaster mitigation policies\u003cbr\u003e1.5.1 Newly developed disaster mitigation policies\u003cbr\u003e1.5.2 “The worst disaster scenario? and “disaster prevention and mitigation in the\u003cbr\u003emainstream?\u003cbr\u003e1.5.3 Disasters at their new stage\u003cbr\u003e1.6 Disaster resilience and homeland reinforcement\u003cbr\u003e1.6.1 Pictures of new disasters to plan against with Homeland Grand Design 2050\u003cbr\u003eand National Spatial Planning\u003cbr\u003e1.6.2 Disaster resilience\u003cbr\u003e1.6.2.1 Timeline\u003cbr\u003e1.6.2.2 After Action Review (AAR)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Natural disasters [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Natural disasters\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Natural%20disasters%20%5BRNR%5D%22\"\u003eRNR\u003c\/a\u003e], The environment [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on The environment\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22The%20environment%20%5BRN%5D%22\"\u003eRN\u003c\/a\u003e], Social impact of disasters [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social impact of disasters\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20impact%20of%20disasters%20%5BJFFC%5D%22\"\u003eJFFC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649927303448,"sku":"9780128140789","price":104.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128140789.jpg?v=1694104587"},{"product_id":"emerging-voices-in-natural-hazards-research-paperback-9780128158210","title":"Emerging Voices in Natural Hazards Research (Paperback) 9780128158210","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEmerging Voices in Natural Hazards Research\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eA synthesis of the most pressing issues in natural hazards research by new professionals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFernando I. 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Disaster recovery among older adults: Exploring the intersection of vulnerability and resilience 5. Hurricanes, disasters, and food insecurity: The intersection of two social events 6. Homelessness and inequality in the U.S.: Challenges for community disaster resilience 7. Hazardous or vulnerable? Prisoners and emergency planning in the U.S. 8. The recovery process: The standard used to measure Emergency Management effectiveness in the eyes of the public 9. Institutions of higher education 10. Institutionalizing nonprofit influences post-disaster 11. Gender and representative bureaucracy: A qualitative look at opportunities and barriers for women in local emergency management agencies 12. Natural hazards, resilience, and sovereignty: The case of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands 13. People with disabilities: Becoming agents of change in Disaster Risk Reduction 14. 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