Disaster Risk Science

Description

This is the first English language book to systematically introduce basic theories, methods and applications of disaster risk science from the angle of different subjects including disaster science, emergency technology and risk management. Viewed from basic theories, disaster risk science consists of disaster system, formation mechanism and process, covering 3 chapters in this book. From the perspective of technical methods, disaster risk science includes measurement and assessment of disasters, mapping and zoning of disaster risk, covering 4 chapters in this book. From the angle of application practices, disaster risk science contains disaster management, emergency response and integrated disaster risk paradigm, covering 3 chapters in the book. The book can be a good reference for researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of disaster risk science and natural disaster risk management for more actively participating in and supporting the development of "disaster risk science". Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Hazards, Disasters, and Risks (Peijun Shi)....Pages 1-48 Regional Disaster System (Peijun Shi)....Pages 49-96 Disaster Formation Process (Peijun Shi)....Pages 97-164 Disaster Measurement, Statistics, and Assessment (Peijun Shi)....Pages 165-224 Disaster Risk Assessment (Peijun Shi)....Pages 225-328 Disaster Risk Map (Peijun Shi)....Pages 329-422 Disaster Risk Regionalization (Peijun Shi)....Pages 423-489 Disaster Risk Management (Peijun Shi)....Pages 491-539 Disaster Emergency Management and Response (Peijun Shi)....Pages 541-634 Integrated Disaster Risk Governance (Peijun Shi)....Pages 635-753