Preparing for Earthquakes: Lessons for India (Springerbriefs in Environmental Science) （2018）

Sitharam, T. G./ Kolathayar, Sreevalsa

Springer International Publishing AG（2017/11発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 67 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783319595214
• DDC分類 363.349563

Full Description

The primary goals of this brief are to invoke alertness and solidarity among the public in earthquake prone areas of India, and to empower the community to prepare themselves to face and manage the aftermath of an earthquake. The work presented here sheds new light on the action plans to be taken by the common public and public agencies, before, during and after earthquakes to safeguard lives of people and minimize loss of assets.
This carefully presented book articulates various factors related to earthquake preparedness, and develops guidelines and useful tips for communicating them to relevant stakeholders. The book has been divided into three parts: (i) the first providing background which explains earthquakes in general and seismicity of India (ii) the second explores earthquake preparedness intended for individuals, families and various stakeholders, and (iii) the final section which describes various strategies for communities to prepare themselves for a future earthquake.

Contents

Chapter1. Earthquakes: the Indian context.- Chapter2. Do's and dont's before, during and after earthquake.- Chapter3. Resilient community for earthquake preparedness.