Pre-modern Towns at the Times of Catastrophes, Malanikov?, Michaela Anto
Автор: Hallam, Tony (Emeritus Professor of Geology, Unive Название: Catastrophes and lesser calamities: the causes of mass extinctions ISBN: 0192806688 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780192806680 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 1582.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Renowned geologist Tony Hallam takes us on a tour of the Earth`s history, and of the cataclysmic events, as well as the more gradual extinctions, that have punctuated life on Earth throughout the past 500 million years.
A thorough explanation of the mathematical theories, philosophies, and economics of catastrophes with a view to how humanity should be prepared for events with catastrophic consequences
This book presents a holistic view of natural and man-made catastrophes, from mathematical theories and philosophy through to economics and policy. It is both academic and applied in its approach, offering both empirical evidence and academic reflections to give a new perspective on an ever-developing topic, and providing many examples of public policy and catastrophe responses from around the world.
Natural and Man-made Catastrophes: Theories, Economics, and Policy Designs begins by introducing readers to numerous natural and man-made catastrophes and how catastrophe theories have played a pivotal role in designing policies and responses to them. It discusses hurricanes, earthquakes, nuclear disaster, asteroid collision, Large Hadron Collider, artificial intelligence, uncontrollable robots, global warming, infectious diseases without antibodies, and bioterrorism. It clarifies key mathematical and scientific theories--such as catastrophe theory, chaos, singularity, fractal, tipping point, unbounded variance, fat-tail, and Feigenbaum constant--on catastrophes. The book goes on to examine ancient and contemporary philosophies that have played critical roles in humanity's understanding of catastrophic outcomes. The book critically builds the economics of catastrophic events 1) by consolidating the catastrophe literature in natural sciences, scientific theories, and philosophy; 2) by constructing global empirical catastrophe data and analytical models using historical data on hurricanes and earthquakes; 3) and by critically reviewing policy experiences on the aforementioned catastrophic events.
Lays the foundation for the economic analyses and policy-making on potential humanity/universe threatening catastrophes
Includes many examples of public policy and behavioral responses to catastrophes from around the world
Provides a wide-ranging commentary on crucial implications of the studies, models, and concepts of catastrophes
Synthesizes the catastrophe literature in mathematical theories, philosophical traditions, economic analyses, policy studies, and contemporary concerns.
Natural and Man-made Catastrophes: Theories, Economics, and Policy Designs is an important book for students, teachers, professionals, and policy makers who are involved in environmental research and disaster response.
Автор: Herzog Dagmar Название: Cold War Freud: Psychoanalysis in an Age of Catastrophes ISBN: 1107420873 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107420878 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 3642.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Dagmar Herzog uncovers the astonishing array of concepts of human selfhood which circulated across the globe in the aftermath of World War II. She reveals how competing theories of desire, anxiety, aggression, guilt, trauma and pleasure were mobilized in a fundamental rethinking of the very nature of the human psyche.
Автор: Dagmar Herzog Название: Cold War Freud ISBN: 1107072395 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107072398 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 4750.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Dagmar Herzog uncovers the astonishing array of concepts of human selfhood which circulated across the globe in the aftermath of World War II. She reveals how competing theories of desire, anxiety, aggression, guilt, trauma and pleasure were mobilized in a fundamental rethinking of the very nature of the human psyche.
Автор: Malanikov?, Michaela Anto Название: Pre-modern Towns at the Times of Catastrophes ISBN: 1032347376 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781032347370 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 6123.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Steinzor Название: Why Not Jail? ISBN: 1107053404 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107053403 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 11563.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book analyzes five industrial catastrophes that have killed or sickened consumers and workers or caused irrevocable harm to the environment. Written in accessible and jargon-free language, Why Not Jail? recommends innovative interpretations of existing laws to elevate the prosecution of white-collar crime at the federal and state levels.
Автор: Charles S. Cockell Название: Impossible Extinction ISBN: 0521817366 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521817363 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8712.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: During the Earth`s journey around the Milky Way Galaxy, comets and asteroids strike its surface, stars explode near by, and enormous volcanoes erupt. While many animals and plants become extinct, microbes survive the journey and this engaging book delves into their fascinating world to explain how they survive.
A consistent problem that confronts disaster reduction is the disjunction between academic and expert knowledge and policies and practices of agencies mandated to deal with the concern. Although a great deal of knowledge has been acquired regarding many aspects of disasters, such as driving factors, risk construction, complexity of resettlement, and importance of peoples’ culture, very little has become protocol and procedure. Disaster Upon Disaster illuminates the numerous disjunctions between the suppositions, realities, agendas, and executions in the field, goes on to detail contingencies, predicaments, old and new plights, and finally advances solutions toward greatly improved outcomes.
Автор: Wheeler Название: Cosmic Catastrophes ISBN: 1107437911 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107437913 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6968.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: From supernovae and gamma-ray bursts to the accelerating Universe, this will be essential reading for undergraduate students in astronomy and astrophysics, and an excellent introduction for a wider audience. This fully updated second edition incorporates new material on binary stars, black holes, gamma-ray bursts, worm-holes, quantum gravity and string theory.
Название: Contextualizing disaster ISBN: 1785333194 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781785333194 Издательство: Berghahn Рейтинг: Цена: 2737.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Contextualizing Disaster offers a comparative analysis of six recent "highly visible" disasters and several slow-burning, "hidden," crises that include typhoons, tsunamis, earthquakes, chemical spills, and the unfolding consequences of rising seas and climate change. The book argues that, while disasters are increasingly represented by the media as unique, exceptional, newsworthy events, it is a mistake to think of disasters as isolated or discrete occurrences. Rather, building on insights developed by political ecologists, this book makes a compelling argument for understanding disasters as transnational and global phenomena.
Автор: Agarwal Название: Phaco Nightmares.2006 ISBN: 1556427727 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781556427725 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 16553.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Even the most experienced cataract surgeon can encounter stressful situations in the operating room. Be prepared to manage unavoidable complications with
"Phaco Nightmares: Conquering Cataract Catastrophes." It: explains all there is to know about phacoemulsification techniques to help you stay in control when facing unique surgical
challenges; covers significant surgical techniques, including phaco chop, usage of gas forced infusion, and bimanual phaco; and, addresses difficult cases, such as subluxated
cataracts, miotic pupils, suprahard cataracts, and posterior polar cataracts, as well as anterior segment scenarios and posterior segment scenarios. More than 300 illustrations and
photographs supplement the important information presented, providing visual as well as textual references.
An accompanying video CD-ROM demonstrates many of the
techniques discussed.
Автор: J. F. Lancaster Название: Engineering Catastrophes, ISBN: 1845690168 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781845690168 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 24317.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: There is much to be gained from the study of catastrophes. Likewise the records of accidents in industry and transport are of great importance, not only by indicating trends in the incidence of loss or casualties, but also as a measure of human behaviour. The third edition of this well received book places emphasis on the human factor, with the first two chapters providing a method of analysing the records of accident and all-cause mortality rates to show their relationship with levels of economic development and growth rates, and to make suggestions as to the way in which such processes may be linked. Case histories are given throughout the book. These are designed to show how human frailty, or the unexpected weakness of materials, or a combination of both, can lead to dire and tragic circumstances. Understand why disasters occur and how they could have been avoidedEmphasis is placed on the human factor in catastrophesCase studies illustrate the factors that can lead to dire and tragic circumstances
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