A review of tropical cyclone‐generated storm surges: Global data sources, observations, and impacts
Tropical cyclone‐generated storm surges are among the world's most deadly and
destructive natural hazards. This paper provides the first comprehensive global review of …
destructive natural hazards. This paper provides the first comprehensive global review of …
Tsunami sediments and their foraminiferal assemblages
Tsunami hazard assessment begins with a compilation of past events that have affected a
specific location. Given the inherent limitations of historical archives, the geological record …
specific location. Given the inherent limitations of historical archives, the geological record …
[HTML][HTML] Process for integrating local and indigenous knowledge with science for hydro-meteorological disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in …
The important role that local knowledge and practices can play in reducing risk and
improving disaster preparedness is now acknowledged by disaster risk reduction …
improving disaster preparedness is now acknowledged by disaster risk reduction …
[LIVRE][B] Handbook of disaster research
H Rodríguez, EL Quarantelli, RR Dynes… - 2007 - Springer
Each of these Handbooks survey the field in a critical manner, evaluating theoretical models
in light of the best available empirical evidence. Distinctively sociological approaches are …
in light of the best available empirical evidence. Distinctively sociological approaches are …
Field survey of the 27 February 2010 Chile tsunami
On 27 February 2010, a magnitude M w= 8.8 earthquake occurred off the coast of Chile's
Maule region causing substantial damage and loss of life. Ancestral tsunami knowledge …
Maule region causing substantial damage and loss of life. Ancestral tsunami knowledge …
Communicating imminent risk
MK Lindell - Handbook of disaster research, 2018 - Springer
Warning research has identified people's major information sources as environmental cues,
social cues, and social warnings from authorities, news media, and peers. Social sources …
social cues, and social warnings from authorities, news media, and peers. Social sources …
Value of traditional oral narratives in building climate-change resilience: insights from rural communities in Fiji
In the interests of improving engagement with Pacific Island communities to enable
development of effective and sustainable adaptation strategies to climate change, we looked …
development of effective and sustainable adaptation strategies to climate change, we looked …
Households' immediate responses to the 2009 American Samoa Earthquake and Tsunami
This study used variables from the Protective Action Decision Model to guide data collection
about 262 residents' responses to the 2009 Samoa M8. 1 earthquake and tsunami. The …
about 262 residents' responses to the 2009 Samoa M8. 1 earthquake and tsunami. The …
Culture and disaster risk reduction: Lessons and opportunities
This chapter highlights the complexity of the disaster migration nexus. Environmental
circumstances alone are not responsible for resettlement, but they can exacerbate the social …
circumstances alone are not responsible for resettlement, but they can exacerbate the social …
Globalization, Pacific Islands, and the paradox of resilience
On April 2nd, 2007 a 12m tsunami struck Simbo, a relatively remote island in Western
Province, Solomon Islands. Although Simbo's population continues to depend on their own …
Province, Solomon Islands. Although Simbo's population continues to depend on their own …