Originally prepared for the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, this is the first comprehensive assessment of global volcanic hazards and risk, presenting the state of the art in our understanding of global volcanic activity. It examines our assessment and management capabilities, and considers the preparedness of the global scientific community and government agencies to manage volcanic hazards and risk. Particular attention is paid to volcanic ash, the most frequent and wide-ranging volcanic hazard. Of interest to government officials, the private sector, students and researchers, this book is a key resource for the disaster risk reduction community and for those interested in volcanology and natural hazards. A non-technical summary is included for policy makers. Regional volcanic hazard profiles, with invaluable information on volcanic hazards and risk at the local, national and global scale, are provided online. This title is available as an Open Access eBook via Cambridge Books Online.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9781107111752
eBay Product ID (ePID)
212181019
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Urban Planning
Author
Sarah K. Brown, Steve Sparks, Susanna F. Jenkins, Susan C. Loughlin, Charlotte Vye-Brown
Publication Name
Global Volcanic Hazards and Risk
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Geography & Geosciences, Geology, Sustainability
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
290mm
Item Width
225mm
Item Weight
1270g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Charlotte Vye-Brown, Susanna F. Jenkins, Susan C. Loughlin, Sarah K. Brown, Steve Sparks