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About the Book

The fourth edition of Environmental Hazards continues to blend physical and social sciences to provide a thoroughly balanced, contemporary introduction to hazards analysis and mitigation strategies. It covers all the major rapid-onset events, whether natural, human or technological in origin which directly threaten humans and what they value. The revised edition includes increased coverage of Biophysical and Technological Hazards. Additional material has also been added on vulnerability, asteroids, wildfires and disaster mitigation success. The new edition also benefits from a larger format, allowing improved presentation of figures and photographs that have also been updated and replaced throughout. Boxed features have been introduced to define key terms, and outline the science underpinning discussions. Case studies have also been updated and replaced throughout. Annotated further reading and a gazetteer of useful websites are also provided. Environmental Hazards provides a lucid comprehensive introduction to both the theory and practice of hazards and their mitigation, drawing on interdisciplinary insights. It is essential reading for students of geography, environme science, earth science and geology. Features of the new edition include A streamlined, more tightly-written Part 1 to provide better definition, and more logical introduction of basic concepts and improved justification for the sequence and treatment of Part 2 themes, allowing more opportunity for cross-hazard commentary. Completely updated Part 2 providing more recent case-studies set in a firmer scientific framework, increased content for Biophysical and Technological Hazard chapters and more on vulnerability, asteroids, wildfires and disaster mitigation success. Enhanced student friendly format: size of text increased from royal to crown allowing increased size of figures and illustrations, boxes for definitions, key ideas and underpinning science, chapter summaries with annotated further reading and a list of websites Thorough revision of illustrative material: Revision or replacement of approximately half of figures and Replacement of existing black and white photographs A new set of colour photographs

Table of Contents:
Part 1: The Nature of Hazard 1. Hazard in the Environment 2. Dimensions of Disaster 3. Risk Assessment and Management 4. Reducing the Impacts of Disaster Part 2. The Experience and Reduction of Hazard 5. Tectonic Hazards: Earthquakes 6. Tectonic Hazards: Volcanoes 7. Mass Movement Hazards 8. Severe Storm Hazards 9. Biophysical Hazards 10. Hydrological Hazards: Floods 11. Hydrological Hazards: Droughts 12. Technological Hazards 13. Context Hazards

About the Author :
Keith Smith is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of Stirling.

Review :
"An excellent guide to the field of natural hazards: comprehensive, thorough, and well-organized." -David Alexander, University of Massachusetts "The author's master of this complicated subject is reflected in the way the book is clearly written and well-structured...an important accomplishment considering that the subject continues to cry out for debate and action." -Environmental Politics "One area that is particularly appreciated by both myself and students is the overview of what a hazard is...the manner in which each hazard is covered, in terms of causes followed by a series of options for mitigation, in both developed and developing countries, is very useful." -C. Holt, University College Northampton "In this third edition of "Environmental Hazards, Keith Smith has fashioned yet futher improvements to what was already a highly readable, well-informed, broad ranging, and accessible text. Essential reading for anyone interested in environmental hazards." -David K.C. Jones, London School of Economics "This completely revised edition blends physical and social science to provide a balanced, contemporary introduction to major natural events, technological accidents, and aspects of global environmental change that threaten humans and what they value." -"Natural Hazards Observer, January 2005


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780415318037
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • No of Pages: 324
  • Sub Title: Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster
  • ISBN-10: 0415318033
  • Publisher Date: 27 May 2004
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 324
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 189 mm


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