Geological Hazards: Their Assessment, Avoidance and Mitigation

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Natural hazards cost the global economy over $50,000 million per year. Two thirds of this is spent on damage repair, the remainder represents the cost of predicting, preventing and mitigating against disasters. Man-made hazards such as groundwater pollution, subsidence and soil erosion add to this figure. Geological Hazards is the first book to consider both natural and man-made disasters in a single volume. All major geological hazards are examined...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0415318513

ISBN13:9780415318518

Release Date:February 2003

Publisher:CRC Press

Length:656 Pages

Weight:0.05 lbs.

Dimensions:1.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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