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""The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: Anatomy of a Disaster"" gives a detailed account of the damage, seismology and tectonics of the event and discusses earthquake prediction, seismic hazard and risk management, the creation and implementation of building codes, and new practices used in rescue, relief and reconstruction. It will be of significant interest to researchers and practitioners engaged in seismology, geophysics, engineering, the social sciences, and disaster management and recovery. It also offers a valuable new and unique Chinese perspective with many insights for future mitigation of earthquake risk. Professor Yong Chen works for the China Earthquake Administration; Dr David C. Booth works for the British Geological Survey.

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Author:   Yong Chen ,  David C. Booth
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2012
Dimensions:   Width: 16.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.664kg
ISBN:  

9783642211584

ISBN 10:   3642211585
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   11 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Wenchuan earthquake.- Wenchuan earthquake:Seismological features.- Prediction efforts prior to Wenchuan earthquake.- Seismic Hazard Assessment.- Emergency response and Rescue.- Reconstruction of Wenchuan.

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Yong Chen, China Earthquake Administration, yongchen@seis.ac.cn David C. Booth, British Geological Survey, dcb@bgs.ac.uk

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