Facing Geologic and Hydrologic Hazards
Facing Geologic and Hydrologic Hazards

Author: W. W. Hays

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781568063546

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Discusses ground shaking, surface faulting, earthquake-induced ground failures, tsunamis, floods, landslides, expansive soils, subsidence, volcanic eruptions, and suggestions for improving decisionmaking to face geologic and hydrologic hazards. Color photos. Reprint of 1981 edition.

Natural and Man-Made Hazards
Natural and Man-Made Hazards

Author: Mohammed I. El-Sabh

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 865

ISBN-13: 9400914334

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In recent years, several major natural and man-made hazards have challenged scientists, government officials and the public in general: earthquakes, major volcanic and other seismic eruptions in Mount St. Helens, EI Chichon, Mexico city, Nevado del Ruiz, Japan, Italy, Greece, Cameroon and many other places on our globe; Tsunami in the Pacific Ocean and deadly storm surges along the coasts of India, Bangladesh and Japan; Cyclones, floods, thunderstorms, snow storms, tornadoes, drought, desertification and other climatic catastrophes; Amoco-Cadiz oil spill accident (France), Three-Mile Island (U. S. A. ) and Chernobyl (U. S. S. R. ) nuclear accidents, Bhopal chemical accident (India), acid rain (Canada, U. S. A. ) and other technological disasters. Such hazards have snuffed out millions of lives, infli

Geoethics
Geoethics

Author: Max Wyss

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-11-13

Total Pages: 451

ISBN-13: 0128000767

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Edited by two experts in the area, Geoethics: Ethical Challenges and Case Studies in Earth Sciences addresses a range of topics surrounding the concept of ethics in geoscience, making it an important reference for any Earth scientist with a growing concern for sustainable development and social responsibility. This book will provide the reader with some obvious and some hidden information you need for understanding where experts have not served the public, what more could have been done to reach and serve the public and the ethical issues surrounding the Earth Sciences, from a global perspective. - Written by a global group of contributors with backgrounds ranging from philosopher to geo-practitioner, providing a balance of voices - Includes case studies, showing where experts have gone wrong and where key organizations have ignored facts, wanting assessments favorable to their agendas - Provides a much needed basis for discussion to guide scientists to consider their responsibilities and to improve communication with the public