Disaster prevention and mitigation: a compendium of current knowledge - volcanological aspects
Publisher: United Nations ; New York ; June 1997Description: v, 68 p; ill., maps, tblsSubject(s): DISASTER PREVENTION | DISASTERS | VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS | NATURAL DISASTERSSummary: The aim of the study is to identify the existing knowledge and expertise which may be applied directly toward the prevention of natural disasters particularly in developing countries and to identify the gaps in current knowledge which requires concerted action by the international community. This volume describes the various types of volcanic destruction, the ways of predicting and preventing some of them and suggests measures to return the affected land to profitable use.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Grey Literature | National Documentation Centre General Collection | 00637-GG (Browse shelf) | Available | 3596 |
The aim of the study is to identify the existing knowledge and expertise which may be applied directly toward the prevention of natural disasters particularly in developing countries and to identify the gaps in current knowledge which requires concerted action by the international community. This volume describes the various types of volcanic destruction, the ways of predicting and preventing some of them and suggests measures to return the affected land to profitable use.
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