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Geological Hazards and Risk Management
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chen, Jian, Editor.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The escalating threat of geohazards is propelled by both human activity and global climate change. "Recent Advances in Geohazards and Risk Management" is a reprint that addresses this escalating threat, consolidating international advancements and practical experiences to offer readers a comprehensive guide. The author team, composed of experts in geohazards, disaster risk researchers and policy makers from various countries, utilizes an interdisciplinary approach. They adeptly integrate the latest scientific discoveries with practical case studies, detailing the types, identification, causes, impacts and strategies for the prevention and response to geohazards. Designed for both professional and scholarly growth, this reprint is an indispensable tool. It may be used as a demanding textbook for graduate students or as a comprehensive reference for professionals such as geological and geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, etc. With this reprint in hand, readers will have the knowledge and direction necessary to handle geohazard threats globally.
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