Japan and natural disasters : prevention and risk management /
Japan is one of those countries most often affected by powerful natural hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, heavy rains, heavy snowfall, tornadoes, etc. The Archipelago is considered a very advanced country in terms of forecasting, prevention and management of natural disas...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London : Hoboken, NJ :
ISTE Ltd ; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
2018.
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| Series: | Earth system -- environmental sciences.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Japan is one of those countries most often affected by powerful natural hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, heavy rains, heavy snowfall, tornadoes, etc. The Archipelago is considered a very advanced country in terms of forecasting, prevention and management of natural disasters. A detailed analysis of the reality of recent years is however necessary. In the run-up to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, among others, a publication on the subject will inform a large number of people wanting to know more about the risks of natural disasters in Japan. |
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| Item Description: | "Environmental Sciences Series"--Cover |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781119549734 1119549736 9781119549789 1119549787 9781119549796 1119549795 |