04936nam 22006972 450 991077748850332120151005020622.01-107-18095-31-281-38371-697866113837180-511-39793-30-511-39716-X0-511-40051-90-511-39643-00-511-53596-10-511-39872-7(CKB)1000000000415011(EBL)343521(OCoLC)236066303(SSID)ssj0000189276(PQKBManifestationID)11179754(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000189276(PQKBWorkID)10157242(PQKB)11660982(UkCbUP)CR9780511535963(MiAaPQ)EBC343521(Au-PeEL)EBL343521(CaPaEBR)ebr10229626(CaONFJC)MIL138371(PPN)261275836(EXLCZ)99100000000041501120090430d2008|||| uy| 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierLarge-scale disasters prediction, control, and mitigation /edited by Mohamed Gad-el-Hak[electronic resource]Cambridge :Cambridge University Press,2008.1 online resource (xxiii, 576 pages) digital, PDF file(s)Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).0-521-87293-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.The art and science of large-scale disasters /Mohamed Gad-el-Hak --Multiscale modeling for large-scale disaster applications /Ramana M. Pidaparti --Addressing the root causes of large-scale disasters /Ilan Kelman --Issues in disaster-relief logistics /Nezih Altay --Large-scale disasters : perspectives on medical response /Jehan Elkholy andMohamed Gad-el-Hak --Augmentation of health care capacity in large-scale disasters /Atef M. Radwan --Energy, climate change and how to avoid a manmade disaster /Ahmed F. Ghoniem --Seawater agriculture for energy, warming, food, land and water /Dennis M. Bushnell --Natural and anthropogenic aerosol-related hazards affecting megacities /Hesham El-Askary andMenas Kafatos --Tsunamis : manifestation and aftermath /Harindra J.S. Fernando [and others] --Intermediate-scale dynamics of the upper troposphere and stratosphere /James J. Riley --Coupled weather-chemistry modeling /Georg A. Grell --Seasonal-to-decadal prediction using climate models : successes and challenges /Ramalingam Saravanan --Climate change and related disasters /Ashraf S. Zakey,Filippo Giorgi andJeremy Pal --Impact of climate change on precipitation /Roy Rasmussen,Aiguo Dai andKevin E. Trenberth --Weather-related disasters in arid lands /Thomas T. Warner --The first hundred years of numerical weather prediction /Janusz Pudykiewicz andGilbert Brunet --Fundamental issues in numerical weather prediction /Jimy Dudhia --Space measurements for disaster response : the International Charter /Ahmed Mahmood andMohammed Shokr --Weather satellite measurements : their use for prediction /William L. Smith.'Extreme' events - including climatic events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, drought - can cause massive disruption to society, including large death tolls and property damage in the billions of dollars. Events in recent years have shown the importance of being prepared and that countries need to work together to help alleviate the resulting pain and suffering. This volume presents an integrated review of the broad research field of large-scale disasters. It establishes a common framework for predicting, controlling and managing both manmade and natural disasters. There is a particular focus on events caused by weather and climate change. Other topics include air pollution, tsunamis, disaster modeling, the use of remote sensing and the logistics of disaster management. It will appeal to scientists, engineers, first responders and health-care professionals, in addition to graduate students and researchers who have an interest in the prediction, prevention or mitigation of large-scale disasters.Natural disastersNatural disaster warning systemsNatural disastersRisk assessmentHazardous geographic environmentsRisk assessmentNatural disasters.Natural disaster warning systems.Natural disastersRisk assessment.Hazardous geographic environmentsRisk assessment.363.34Gad-el-Hak Mohamed1945-UkCbUPUkCbUPBOOK9910777488503321Large-scale disasters3834658UNINA01497nam 2200373z- 450 991068960360332120050906142938.0(CKB)5860000000024376(BIP)011026181(EXLCZ)99586000000002437620220406c2004uuuu -u- -engGreat Lakes restoration field hearing before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session, on oversight of current and future efforts to restore and preserve the Great Lakes, August 25, 2003, Cleveland, Ohio1 online resource (iii, 88 p.) ill0-16-071985-2 Great Lakes restoration Water diversionGreat Lakes (North America)Water quality managementGreat Lakes (North America)Water transferGreat Lakes (North America)Great Lakes (North America)Environmental conditionsWater quality managementInland water transportationGreat lakes (north america)Technology & engineeringTransportationNatureWater diversionWater quality managementWater transferUnited States, Congress Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Staff,othBOOK9910689603603321Great Lakes restoration3171635UNINA