Playing against nature : integrating science and economics to mitigate natural hazards in an uncertain world
by
Stein, Seth.
Title
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Playing against nature : integrating science and economics to mitigate natural hazards in an uncertain world
Author
:
Stein, Seth.
ISBN
:
9781118620809
9781118620816
9781118620786
9781306639767
Physical Description
:
1 online resource.
Abstract
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Defending society against natural hazards is a high-stakes game of chance against nature, involving tough decisions. How should a developing nation allocate its budget between building schools for towns without ones or making existing schools earthquake-resistant? Does it make more sense to build levees to protect against floods, or to prevent development in the areas at risk? Would more lives be saved by making hospitals earthquake-resistant, or using the funds for patient care? What should scientists tell the public when - as occurred in L'Aquila, Italy and Mammoth Lakes, California - there.
Subject Term
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Hazard mitigation.
Hazard mitigation -- Economic aspects.
Natural disasters -- Economic aspects.
Natural disasters -- Risk assessment.
Emergency management.
Added Author
:
Stein, Jerome L.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | [[missing key: search.ChildField.HOLDING]] | Status |
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Online Library | E-Book | 341621-1001 | ONLINE(341621.1) | | Elektronik Kütüphane |