Extreme events and natural hazards : the complexity perspective /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Sharma, A. Surjalal, 1951-
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Washington, DC : American Geophysical Union, 2012.
• Σειρά: Geophysical monograph ; 196.
• Θέματα: Geophysical prediction.; Natural disasters.; Computational complexity.; Hazard mitigation.; SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.; SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.; Naturkatastrophe; Naturereignis; Electronic books.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource (vii, 371 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map.
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118672235; 1118672232; 9781118670187; 1118670183
• ISSN: 0065-8448 ;
• DOI: 10.1029/GM196

"Extreme Events and Natural Hazards: The Complexity Perspective examines recent developments in complexity science that provide a new approach to understanding extreme events. This understanding is critical to the development of strategies for the prediction of natural hazards and mitigation of their adverse consequences. The volume is a comprehensive collection of current developments in the understanding of extreme events. The following critical areas are highlighted: understanding extreme events, natural hazard prediction and development of mitigation strategies, recent developments in complexity science, global change and how it relates to extreme events, and policy sciences and perspective. With its overarching theme, Extreme Events and Natural Hazards will be of interest and relevance to scientists interested in nonlinear geophysics, natural hazards, atmospheric science, hydrology, oceanography, tectonics, and space weather."--Publisher's website.