Title: The Mathematics of Natural Catastrophes
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.
Subjects: Emergency management, Mathematical models, Natural disasters, Mathemical models, Disasters, Natural disasters--mathematical models, Emergency management--mathematical models, Gb5014 .w66 1999, 363.34