The Mathematics of Natural Catastrophes
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company; Imperial College Press
Published: December 15, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9781860941825
Subjects: Earth Sciences; Mathematics for scientists & engineers; Social impact of disasters; Natural Disasters; Disaster Relief Services; Mathematics; Science/Mathematics; Applied; Emergency management; Mathematical models; Mathemical models
First sentence: Asked to draw up a taxonomy of animal threats to human life, a naturalist would find it a small mercy to exclude the many extinct species of carnivores, the consideration of which would greatly extend the labour.
Description: "This is a unique book about natural catastrophes, focusing on the mathematical aspects of these phenomena. Although academic in style and didactic in purpose, this book is practical in the treatment of the diverse issues covered, which range from hazard warning and forecasting, to risk criteria, and economic loss estimation. This book should be of value to all those with an educational or professional interest in natural catastrophes."--BOOK JACKET.