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This book deals with natural hazards of geophysical, meteorological, hydrological, and biological types that are causing increasing social and economic damage. The development of these hazards and their impact on the living and non-living environment are described in the individual chapters. The compilation synthesises a natural and social geography approach, explores mitigation options and focuses attention on the processes that are most prevalent in Europe and Western Asia, in addition to global phenomena. The author argues that, with the right knowledge and preparedness, the wide-ranging impacts of natural hazards intertwined with climate change can be reduced. This work provides a wealth of digitally accessible professional information to help readers identify and manage natural hazards. The book is useful for students, educators, professionals, practitioners, and those interested in decision making.

Geophysics --- Meteorology. Climatology --- Geology. Earth sciences --- natuurrampen --- Hazard mitigation. --- Natural disasters.

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Chemistry --- Engineering --- Environmental Sciences --- Chemical Engineering --- Hazardous Substance Handling, Management & Disposal --- Natural Disasters & Industrial Accidents --- Occupational Hazards & Health --- Materials sciences --- Periodicals

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of volcanic crisis research, the goal being to establish ways of successfully applying volcanology in practice and to identify areas that need to be addressed for future progress. It shows how volcano crises are managed in practice, and helps to establish best practices. Consequently the book brings together authors from all over the globe who work with volcanoes, ranging from observatory volcanologists, disaster practitioners and government officials to NGO-based and government practitioners to address three key aspects of volcanic crises. First, the book explores the unique nature of volcanic hazards, which makes them a particularly challenging threat to forecast and manage, due in part to their varying spatial and temporal characteristics. Second, it presents lessons learned on how to best manage volcanic events based on a number of crises that have shaped our understanding of volcanic hazards and crises management. Third, it discusses the diverse and wide-ranging aspects of communication involved in crises, which merge old practices and new technologies to accommodate an increasingly challenging and globalised world. The information and insights presented here are essential to tapping established knowledge, moving towards more robust volcanic crises management, and understanding how the volcanic world is perceived from a range of standpoints and contexts around the globe.

Geophysics --- Meteorology. Climatology --- Geology. Earth sciences --- Environmental protection. Environmental technology --- Mass communications --- communicatiewetenschappen --- milieubeleid --- geologie --- natuurrampen --- Natural disasters. --- Geology. --- Environmental management. --- Communication. --- Natural Hazards. --- Environmental Management. --- Communication Studies.

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Geology. Earth sciences --- Geology --- Géologie --- Periodicals --- Périodiques --- Sciences de la terre --- Géologie --- Périodiques. --- #TS:WAAR --- Earth Sciences --- General and Others --- Hazardous Substance Handling, Management & Disposal --- Natural Disasters & Industrial Accidents --- Environmental Sciences --- Earth Sciences. --- Natural Disasters & Industrial Accidents. --- Environmental Sciences. --- Earth sciences.