The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008 - E-book

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The Wenchuan Earthquake Of 2008 - ENG

Anatomy Of A Disaster

Yong Chen; David C. Booth

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ISBN:	9783642211591
Formato:	Page Fidelity
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Springer Nature
Tema:	Naturaleza
Subtema:	Desastres Naturales
Año de publicación:	2012-09-11

"The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: Anatomy of a Disaster" gives a detailed account of the damage, seismology and tectonics of the event and discusses earthquake prediction, seismic hazard and risk management, the creation and implementation of building codes, and new practices used in rescue, relief and reconstruction. It will be of significant interest to researchers and practitioners engaged in seismology, geophysics, engineering, the social sciences, and disaster management and recovery. It also offers a valuable new and unique Chinese perspective with many insights for future mitigation of earthquake risk. Professor Yong Chen works for the China Earthquake Administration; Dr David C. Booth works for the British Geological Survey.

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