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The four parts of this book - The Problem, Managing the Problem (Mitigation), Managing the Problem (Warnings and Technology), and Related Hazards - is a collaborative effort across different boundaries and disciplines, identifying key challenges, areas of progress and opportunities. The book emphasi...

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Main Author: Gruntfest, Eve
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Handmer, John W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2001.
Series:NATO Science Partnership Sub-Series: 2:, ; 77.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The four parts of this book - The Problem, Managing the Problem (Mitigation), Managing the Problem (Warnings and Technology), and Related Hazards - is a collaborative effort across different boundaries and disciplines, identifying key challenges, areas of progress and opportunities. The book emphasises that it is the social science links that need most attention, <em>viz</em>., research on warnings, warning response and risk communication. Further, the work must be seen in the context of sustainable policies, so that economic growth is not compromised and a longer term outlook is adopted.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (340 pages)
ISBN:9789401009188 (electronic bk.)
940100918X (electronic bk.)