World Atlas of Natural Hazards Book

Part 1: Natural Hazards
Setting the scene Mapping hazards: past to future Landslides and other mass movements Earthquakes Volcanic activity Windstorms Floods and severe precipitation Tsunami, seiches and other anomalous waves Wildfires, lightning and heat waves Cold waves and freeze hazards
Part 2: Hazard Impacts
Natural disasters in history Earthquakes Volcanic activity Landslides and other mass movements Windstorms Flood and severe precipitation Wildfires, lightning and extreme temperatures
Part 3: Hazard Avoidance, Mitigation and Management
Introduction Hazard and risk mapping and zonation Land-use planning Physical methods of mitigation and management Forecasting and prediction The role of education Hazard and risk communication and alert systems Insurance issues
Part 4: Future Prospects
Cities at risk Climate change impact Disasters in waiting Global geophysical events
Index