{"product_id":"japan-and-natural-disasters-prevention-and-risk-management-hardback-9781786303707","title":"Japan and Natural Disasters; Prevention and Risk Management (Hardback) 9781786303707","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eJapan and Natural Disasters\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePrevention and Risk Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJean-Francois Heimburger (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781786303707, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 September 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e228 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.476 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapan is one of those countries most often affected by powerful natural hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, heavy rains, heavy snowfall, tornadoes, etc. The Archipelago is considered a very advanced country in terms of forecasting, prevention and management of natural disasters. A detailed analysis of the reality of recent years is however necessary. In the run-up to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, among others, a publication on the subject will inform a large number of people wanting to know more about the risks of natural disasters in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1. Hazards, Risks and Disasters 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1. From Hazard to Disaster 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1. Hazard, vulnerability and risk 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2. Disaster 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2. Earth and Fire 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1. Earthquakes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1. Japan, principal seismic country 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2. The effects of earthquakes 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2. Volcanoes 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1. Japan, principal volcanic country 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2. Volcanic risks 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3. The benefits of volcanoes 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. Air and Water 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1. Strong winds 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.1. Typhoons, spring winds and tornados 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2. Risks related to wind 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.3. The benefits of wind 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2. Rainfall and snowfall 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1. Intense rains and flood risk 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2. Snow 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3. Heat waves 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1. The heat island phenomenon 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2. Damage related to heat 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2. Risk Management 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4. Disaster Prevention 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. Concepts related to disaster prevention 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. Laws, plans and budgets 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3. Business continuity plans 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. Risk Mitigation 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1. Hazard-proof buildings and residences 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.1. In modern Japan 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.2. The present day 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2. Securing critical infrastructure 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1. A predominantly overhead electrical grid 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2. The gas distribution network 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3. A water distribution system that is difficult to replace 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.4. Securing shinkansen high-speed lines 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3. The battle against fires 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1. A variable risk 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2. Tokyo: a giant tinderbox 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3. Taking into account the risk of factory fires 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4. The fight against flooding 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1. The fight against coastal flooding 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2. The fight against flood rains 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5. The fight against mass movements 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6. The fight against heat islands 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7. The safety of nuclear power plants 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.1. Establishing new regulations 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.2. Confronting volcanic eruptions 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.3. Facing earthquake shocks and tsunamis 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7.4. Facing heavy rains 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6. Disaster Preparedness 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1. Prevention maps and signage 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2. Protection measures and storage 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3. Training, exercises and commemorations 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1. School education on disaster prevention 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2. Education on disaster prevention for everyone 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3. Commemorations 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4. Risk awareness 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1. Among Japanese people 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2. Among foreigners 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7. Prediction, Monitoring, Warning and Preventive Evacuation 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1. Long-term forecasting 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1. Forecasting earthquakes: an impossible dream? 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2. Eruptions: limited forecasting 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3. The long-term forecasting of meteorological phenomena 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2. Monitoring and short-term forecasting 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1. Meteorological monitoring and forecasting 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2. Monitoring waterways 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3. Monitoring mass movements 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4. The detection of seismic and tsunami waves 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.5. Monitoring volcanic activity 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3. Warnings 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1. Earthquake warnings 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2. Tsunami warnings 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.3. Warning in case of volcanic eruption 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.4. Warnings in case of meteorological phenomena 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.5. The new emergency warning system 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4. Preventive evacuation 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1. Before a violent earthquake 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.2. Hesitation to evacuate after a violent earthquake in anticipation of tsunami or a fire 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.3. In case of risk of intense rainfall: to evacuate or not to evacuate? 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.4. Evacuating in the face of volcanic dangers 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.5. People requiring special attention 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.6. Relocation 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3. Disaster Management 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8. Crisis Management 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1. Mobilization of the authorities . . . . . 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.1. Crisis management centers 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2. Mobilization of rescue teams 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.3. Management of dead bodies 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2. Mobilization of residents 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1. Neighborhood communities and local associations 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2. The actions of volunteers 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3. The circulation of information 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1. Social networks 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2. Rumors 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3. Media coverage 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4. Evacuation 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1. The initial period in the evacuation centers 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2. Mental health 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.3. Temporary care of non-residents 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9. Restoration and Reconstruction 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1. Rebuilding the lives of disaster victims 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1. Life in evacuation centers 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2. Security in devastated areas 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.3. Settlement in temporary housing 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.4. Prolonged stays in temporary housing 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.5. Financial tools for reconstructing the lives of disaster victims 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.6. Moral and psychological support 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2. Restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1. Responsibilities and financing 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2. Waste management 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.3. Restoration of vital infrastructure 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.4. Restoration of public institutions: the example of schools 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.5. Restoration of businesses 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.6. Managing reconstruction costs 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3. Demographic and economic development 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4. Political consequences 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5. Memory 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 203\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Civil%20engineering,%20surveying%20\u0026amp;%20building%20%5BTN%5D%22\"\u003eTN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-ISTE","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52446638539032,"sku":"9781786303707","price":110.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781786303707.jpg?v=1785112207","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/japan-and-natural-disasters-prevention-and-risk-management-hardback-9781786303707","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}