Preparing for Earthquakes: Lessons for India

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Allied Health Services, Emergency Medical Services, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Natural Disasters
Cover of the book Preparing for Earthquakes: Lessons for India by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar, Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar ISBN: 9783319595221
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: October 31, 2017
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
ISBN: 9783319595221
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: October 31, 2017
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

The primary goals of this brief are to invoke alertness and solidarity among the public in earthquake prone areas of India, and to empower the community to prepare themselves to face and manage the aftermath of an earthquake. The work presented here sheds new light on the action plans to be taken by the common public and public agencies, before, during and after earthquakes to safeguard lives of people and minimize loss of assets.

This carefully presented book articulates various factors related to earthquake preparedness, and develops guidelines and useful tips for communicating them to relevant stakeholders. The book has been divided into three parts: (i) the first providing background which explains earthquakes in general and seismicity of India (ii) the second explores earthquake preparedness intended for individuals, families and various stakeholders, and (iii) the final section which describes various strategies for communities to prepare themselves for a future earthquake.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The primary goals of this brief are to invoke alertness and solidarity among the public in earthquake prone areas of India, and to empower the community to prepare themselves to face and manage the aftermath of an earthquake. The work presented here sheds new light on the action plans to be taken by the common public and public agencies, before, during and after earthquakes to safeguard lives of people and minimize loss of assets.

This carefully presented book articulates various factors related to earthquake preparedness, and develops guidelines and useful tips for communicating them to relevant stakeholders. The book has been divided into three parts: (i) the first providing background which explains earthquakes in general and seismicity of India (ii) the second explores earthquake preparedness intended for individuals, families and various stakeholders, and (iii) the final section which describes various strategies for communities to prepare themselves for a future earthquake.

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book Slow Tech and ICT by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Global Responses to Conflict and Crisis in Syria and Yemen by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book The Science and Art of Simulation I by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book A Study of the Isoscalar Giant Monopole Resonance by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Inter-University Cooperation by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Pulmonary Vasculature Redox Signaling in Health and Disease by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Adaptive Regression for Modeling Nonlinear Relationships by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Contemporary Irish Poetry and the Canon by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Scientific Methods for the Treatment of Uncertainty in Social Sciences by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Postharvest Quality Assurance of Fruits by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Tidal Sedimentation of the Sunderban's Thakuran Basin by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book The Sociology of Sports-Talk Radio by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Spatially Resolved Characterization in Thin-Film Photovoltaics by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Bipolar Depression: Molecular Neurobiology, Clinical Diagnosis, and Pharmacotherapy by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
Cover of the book Multifunctional Land-Use Systems for Managing the Nexus of Environmental Resources by T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy