Megadisasters: the science of predicting the next catastrophe
Auteur :
Diacu, Florin
Éditeur :
Diacu, Florin
ISBN :
9780691133508
Date de publication :
19 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
457 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Can we predict cataclysmic disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or stock market crashes? This book asks why catastrophes such as these catch us by surprise, and reveals the history and groundbreaking science behind efforts to forecast major disasters and minimize their destruction.