Science for Decisionmaking

Science for Decisionmaking

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1999-09-20

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 0309184258

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The coastlines of the United States are beautiful places to live, work and play. But, they are also very fragile areas whose ecosystems are vulnerable to mismanagement. There are many complex issues facing the ocean science community at the federal, state and local levels-this report reflects the conclusions and recommendations of the National Academies drawing on discussions with USGS as well as input from potential users, clients and collaborators of the Coastal and Marine Geology Program.


Coastal and Marine Hazards, Risks, and Disasters

Coastal and Marine Hazards, Risks, and Disasters

Author: Jean Ellis

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2014-11-11

Total Pages: 591

ISBN-13: 0123965381

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Sea and Ocean Hazards, Risks and Disasters provides a scientific approach to those hazards and disasters related to the Earth's coasts and oceans. This is the first book to integrate scientific, social, and economic issues related to disasters such as hazard identification, risk analysis, and planning, relevant hazard process mechanics, discussions of preparedness, response, and recovery, and the economics of loss and remediation. Throughout the book cases studies are presented of historically relevant hazards and disasters as well as the many recent catastrophes. - Contains contributions from experts in the field selected by a world-renowned editorial board - Cutting-edge discussion of natural hazard topics that affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of humans worldwide - Numerous full-color tables, GIS maps, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs of hazardous processes in action will be included


Antarctic Marine Geology

Antarctic Marine Geology

Author: J. B. Anderson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-09-28

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 9780521593175

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A comprehensive single-authored book to introduce students and researchers to the marine geology of the Antarctic.