Yearbook of the United Nations. 39. 1985 (1989)
Yearbook of the United Nations. 39. 1985 (1989)

Author: United Nations. Department of Public Information

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 1990-01-10

Total Pages: 1534

ISBN-13: 9780792305033

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Issued annually since 1946/47, the Yearbook is the principal reference work of the United Nations, providing a comprehensive, one-volume account of the Organization's work. It includes details of United Nations activities concerning trade, industrial development, natural resources, food, science & technology, social development, population, environment, human settlements, children & legal questions, along with information on the work of each specialized agency in the United Nations family. The Yearbook is an indispensable guide to the UN.

Monitoring and Mitigation of Volcano Hazards
Monitoring and Mitigation of Volcano Hazards

Author: Roberto Scarpa

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 846

ISBN-13: 3642800874

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By the year 2000, the number of people at risk from volcanic hazards is likely to increase to around half a billion. Since 1980, significant advances have been made in volcano monitoring, the data from which provides the sole scientific basis for eruption prediction. Here, internationally renowned and highly experienced specialists provide 25 comprehensive articles covering a wide range of related topics: monitoring techniques and data analysis; modelling of monitoring data and eruptive phenomena; volcanic hazards and risk assessment; and volcanic emergency management. Selected case histories of recent volcanic disasters, such as Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, demonstrate that effective communication - between scientists, civil authorities, the media and the population at risk - is essential to reducing the danger.

At Risk
At Risk

Author: Piers Blaikie

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-08-18

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 1134887078

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Examines the significance of the human factor which is as much of a cause of disasters as the natural environment. Practical and policy conclusions are drawn with a view to disaster reduction and the promotion of safer environments.