02403nam 2200625z 450 991113298550332120260904202300.01-118-62078-X1-118-62081-X9781118620816(CKB)24989746700041(Au-PeEL)EBL1673972(CaPaEBR)ebr10858461(CaONFJC)MIL595227(OCoLC)869552536(PPN)197263801(BIP)45177205(maruzen)3000111088(MiAaPQ)EBC1673972(JP-MeL)3000111088(EXLCZ)992498974670004120260512d2014 ||| |engur|||||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierPlaying against nature integrating science and economics to mitigate natural hazards in an uncertain world /Seth Stein and Jerome SteinChichesterWiley[S.l.]American Geophysical Union20141 online resource (298 pages) illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color)Includes bibliographical references and index1-306-63976-X 1-118-62082-8 9781118620823 Includes bibliographical references and index.Outlines a framework to find the optimal level of mitigation by balancing its cost against the expected damages, recognizing the uncertainties in the hazard estimates. Uses real-world examples of natural hazards Can be understood by economists as well as earth scientists Has international relevance by authors both eminent in their fields.880-04/$1Hazard mitigation880-05/$1Hazard mitigationEconomic aspects880-06/$1Natural disastersEconomic aspects880-07/$1Natural disastersRisk assessment880-08/$1Emergency managementHazard mitigationHazard mitigationEconomic aspects.Natural disastersEconomic aspects.Natural disastersRisk assessment.Emergency management363.34/6369.3njb/09363.34/6njb/09JP-MeLBOOK9911132985503321Playing against nature4872077UNINA