Yong Chen, David C. Booth

The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008

Anatomy of a Disaster

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Produktbeschreibung

The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008 gives a detailed account of the damage, seismology and tectonics of the event. Readers will find a discussion of earthquake prediction, seismic hazard and risk management, the creation and implementation of building codes, and more.

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"The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: Anatomy of a 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 unique 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Science Press / Springer / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-642-21158-4
• 2011
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm
• Gewicht: 614g
• ISBN-13: 9783642211584
• ISBN-10: 3642211585
• Artikelnr.: 33297290

Autorenporträt

Yong Chen, China Earthquake Administration, [e-mail] David C. Booth, British Geological Survey, [e-mail]

Inhaltsangabe

Wenchuan earthquake.- Wenchuan earthquake:Seismological features.- Prediction efforts prior to Wenchuan earthquake.- Seismic Hazard Assessment.- Emergency response and Rescue.- Reconstruction of Wenchuan.