Robert Yeats
Earthquake Time Bombs
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107085244
- author:
- Robert Yeats
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 361
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.1 x 22.8 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Earth Sciences & Geography, Education
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Earthquake Time Bombs by Robert Yeats A region at critical risk of major seismic activity can be identified and mitigated. This timely study sheds new light on earthquake hotspots around the world, examining the communities at risk in the context of recent cultural history. Recent economic development, national politics, and international conflicts have contributed to seismic threats in various cities. Emerging resilience plans offer a more hopeful picture for protecting vulnerable cities from disaster. A comprehensive analysis is presented here, making it an essential read for policy-makers, infrastructure planners, scientists, and anyone concerned with earthquake preparedness. This book raises awareness of the need to protect at-risk cities before it's too late, providing valuable insights for those seeking to understand and address seismic threats.
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