Introduction to Natural and Man-made Disasters and Their Effects on Buildings
Introduction to Natural and Man-made Disasters and Their Effects on Buildings

Author: Roxanna McDonald

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-06-01

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 113639219X

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This is a comprehensive guide to all types of natural and man made disasters and their effect on buildings. It gives overall guidance and a basic technical understanding of prevention, mitigation and management of disaster, and outlines a checklist of preventive design elements for each situation. Every category is illustrated with a case study which pin points the essential information that is crucial to architects and engineers in designing buildings with disaster prevention in mind. The aim of the book is to give a clear understanding of the nature of events and problems, and to enable readers to respond with knowledge to the unique demands placed on their designs. A special emphasis is also placed on re-building as an opportunity to start again. For the specialists this is a process of constant learning and improving techniques in the light of events past.

Rangeland Health
Rangeland Health

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1994-02-01

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0309048796

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Rangelands comprise between 40 and 50 percent of all U.S. land and serve the nation both as productive areas for wildlife, recreational use, and livestock grazing and as watersheds. The health and management of rangelands have been matters for scientific inquiry and public debate since the 1880s, when reports of widespread range degradation and livestock losses led to the first attempts to inventory and classify rangelands. Scientists are now questioning the utility of current methods of rangeland classification and inventory, as well as the data available to determine whether rangelands are being degraded. These experts, who are using the same methods and data, have come to different conclusions. This book examines the scientific basis of methods used by federal agencies to inventory, classify, and monitor rangelands; it assesses the success of these methods; and it recommends improvements. The book's findings and recommendations are of interest to the public; scientists; ranchers; and local, state, and federal policymakers.

The New York Clipper (December 1919)
The New York Clipper (December 1919)

Author: The New York Clipper

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9781013484131

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Inventory and Monitoring Coordination
Inventory and Monitoring Coordination

Author: L. Werth

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13:

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"The major objective of this study was to determine what information could be obtained using large-scale stereo aerial photography to alert managers to probable changes in rangeland conditions. The objective of this technical reference is to document the results of this study, to provide managers with guidelines for the acquisition of large-scale photography as well as document its application with emphasis on livestock grazing management"--Page 5