Assessing and Managing Earthquake Risk: Geo-Scientific and Engineering Knowledge for Earthquake Risk Mitigation: Developments, Tools, Techniques [With

Written by a team of specialists in many disciplines, this book answers the need for a multidisciplinary approach in the field of earthquake risk assessment and management. It provides an overview of earthquake emergency plans, and a frank assessment of the problems and pitfalls of current methods. The authors apply real world experience to the transfer of geo-scientific and engineering knowledge to Civil Protection personnel and insurance agents. Also included are examples of actual applications taken from the bibliography - including relevant websites.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402035241
• ISBN13: 9781402035241
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 545 Pages
• Weight: 2.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.8"