| Main Title |
The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008 Anatomy of a Disaster / [electronic resource] : |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| Author |
Yong, Chen.
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| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg, |
| Year Published |
2011 |
| Call Number |
GB5000-5030 |
| ISBN |
9783642211591 |
| Subjects |
Geography ;
Geology ;
Physical geography ;
Hydraulic engineering ;
Environmental management
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| Internet Access |
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| Collation |
XVI, 276 p. online resource. |
| Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
| Contents Notes |
Wenchuan earthquake -- Wenchuan earthquake:Seismological features -- Prediction efforts prior to Wenchuan earthquake -- Seismic Hazard Assessment -- Emergency response and Rescue -- Reconstruction of Wenchuan. "The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: An anatomy of 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 uniquely 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. |
| Place Published |
Berlin, Heidelberg |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
| PUB Date Free Form |
2011 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
computer |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
online resource |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20140206182434 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
SPRINGER |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
02584nam a22004935i 45 |
