Dangerous Neighbors: Volcanoes and Cities

Samenvatting What are the real risks posed by a volcanic eruption near a city - what is fact and what is myth? How have volcanic eruptions affected cities in the past, and how can we learn from these events? Why do communities continue to develop in such locations, despite the obvious threat? In this fascinating book, Grant Heiken explores global examples of cities at risk from volcanoes, from Italy, the US, Mexico, Ecuador, The Philippines, Japan and New Zealand, providing historical and contemporary eruption case studies to illustrate volcanic hazards, and cities' efforts to respond to them, both good and poor.

He shows that truly successful volcanic hazard mitigation cannot be accomplished without collaboration between experts in geology and natural hazards, public health, medicine, city and infrastructure planning, and civil protection.

Dangerous Neighbors: Volcanoes and Cities

This is a topical and engaging read for anyone interested in the history and future activity of these dangerous neighbors. Toon meer Toon minder.

Recensie s 'Dangerous Neighbors: Volcanoes and Cities is a timely and authoritative wake-up call for over 60 global cities which Grant Heiken has identified within range of the world's most dangerous active volcanoes. Devising effective disaster reduction measures for the wide range of volcanic hazards at these cities presents one of the greatest environmental challenges of our times.

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Baxter, University of Cambridge, former Consultant Physician in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and government and WHO health adviser 'Since the beginning of the human race, volcanoes have fascinated us, giving inspiration to legends and beliefs, but they also pose serious threats to populations near and far.

The examples included in this book have been carefully chosen to fully cover the wide spectrum of possible volcanic scenarios and to illustrate the different problems modern societies face in protecting themselves against volcanoes. Accessible to any interested readers, Heiken's writing does not lack scientific rigour: Like great earthquakes, the world's great volcanoes are ticking time-bombs.

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This book is a must-read for anyone in the business of hazard forecasting, planning and mitigation in cities located near volcanoes. This engaging and well-written book will be of interest to a variety of audiences from students with interests in volcano science, cultural anthropology, sustainability, and urban planning, to the general public wanting to learn more about how volcanoes affect our urban environment.

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Overall rating No ratings yet 0. Contributor Heiken, Jody H. Bibliography Includes bibliographical references page and index. Contents Preface-- Acknowledgements-- Introduction: Too many people and too many volcanoes - Naples, Italy-- 2.

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A full menu of volcanic hazards - Mexico City-- 3. Dangerous neighbors but some bring gifts - Manila megacity, Philippines-- 5. Volcanic and proud of it - Auckland, New Zealand-- 7. The dangerous neighbor is restless - how should a city respond?