RISK21 - Coping with Risks due to Natural Hazards in the 21st Century: Proceedings of the RISK21 Workshop, Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland, 28 November - 3 December 2004

by Walter J. Ammann (Editor), Stefanie Dannenmann (Editor), Laurent Vulliet (Editor)

Overview

Over the last two decades, there has been an increase in the number of natural hazards which have culminated in catastrophic consequences, severely impacting on people and livelihoods.  In response to this escalation, the Swiss Natural Hazards Competence Centre (CENAT) organized a workshop entitled "RISK21" at the Centro Stefano Franscini, Mon

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134144235
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/17/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	266
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Walter J. Ammann, Stefanie Dannenmann, Laurent Vulliet

Table of Contents

Preface, Introduction, Disaster risk management and risk impact, Risk perception, aversion, risk levels, Risk analysis, risk management and sustainability