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Natural Hazards : Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes Fifth Edition

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The book "Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes" by Edward A. Keller and Duane E. DeVecchio provides an in-depth exploration of the geophysical processes that lead to natural hazards and their potential to become disasters or catastrophes. Written for students and professionals in geology, environmental science, and hazard management, this book offers a comprehensive examination of natural events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, and landslides, detailing their causes, impacts, and mitigation strategies. The authors integrate scientific principles with real-world case studies to illustrate the effects of these natural processes on human populations and infrastructure. This edition incorporates recent advances in hazard assessment, climate change implications, and emergency preparedness. Key topics include the science behind each type of hazard, risk evaluation, and the importance of sustainable planning to minimize future losses. Structured to build both theoretical understanding and practical insight, this book is an essential resource for those studying or working in fields related to natural hazard preparedness, response, and resilience.

Keywords: Natural hazards, disasters, geophysical processes, risk assessment, climate change, hazard management, disaster preparedness.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

551.609 KEL n

Penerbit

New York : Routledge., 2019

Deskripsi Fisik

642 hal; illus; 24,5 cm

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-1-138-35221-6

Klasifikasi

551.609

Tipe Isi

text

Tipe Media

unspecified

Tipe Pembawa

volume

Edisi

Fifth Edition

Subjek

Geology
Hazards Disasters
Geography

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