The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008

Anatomy of a Disaster
2011
ISBN: 978-3-642-21158-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 169 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 626 g

"The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: Anatomy of a Disaster" gives a detailed account of the damage, seismology and tectonics of the event and discusses earthquake prediction, seismic hazard and risk management, the creation and implementation of building codes, and new practices used in rescue, relief and reconstruction. It will be of significant interest to researchers and practitioners engaged in seismology, geophysics, engineering, the social sciences, and disaster management and recovery. It also offers a valuable new and unique Chinese perspective with many insights for future mitigation of earthquake risk.

Professor Yong Chen works for the China Earthquake Administration; Dr David C. Booth works for the British Geological Survey.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chen, Yong

Booth, David C.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Naturgewalten & Katastrophen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Zivil- und Katastrophenschutz
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Vulkanologie, Seismologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Risikomanagement
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geophysik
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Tektonik, Strukturgeologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Wenchuan earthquake.- Wenchuan earthquake:Seismological features.- Prediction efforts prior to Wenchuan earthquake.- Seismic Hazard Assessment.- Emergency response and Rescue.- Reconstruction of Wenchuan.

Über Autor(innen)

Chen, Yong
Professor Yong Chen works for the China Earthquake Administration; [e-mail]

Booth, David C.
Dr David C. Booth works for the British Geological Survey; [e-mail]

Yong Chen, China Earthquake Administration, [e-mail] David C. Booth, British Geological Survey, [e-mail]