Assessing and Managing Earthquake Risk: Geo-Scientific and Engineering Knowledge for Earthquake Risk Mitigation: Developments, Tools, Techniques (2006Paperback - 2006, 27 November 2014

Written by a team of specialists in many disciplines, this book answers the need for a multidisciplinary approach in the field of earthquake risk assessment and management. It provides an overview of earthquake emergency plans, and a frank assessment of the problems and pitfalls of current methods. The authors apply real world experience to the transfer of geo-scientific and engineering knowledge to Civil Protection personnel and insurance agents. Also included are examples of actual applications taken from the bibliography - including relevant websites.