{"product_id":"9780124096011","title":"Wildfire Hazards, Risks, and Disasters","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than 90% of wildfires are caused by human activity, but other causes include lighting, drought, wind and changing weather conditions, underground coal fires, and even volcanic activity. \u003ci\u003eWildfire Hazards, Risks, and Disasters,\u003c\/i\u003e one of nine volumes in the Elsevier Hazards and Disasters series, provides a close and detailed examination of wildfires and measures for more thorough and accurate monitoring, prediction, preparedness, and prevention. It takes a geo-scientific and environmental approach to the topic while also discussing the impacts of human-induced causes such as deforestation, debris burning and arson—underscoring the multi-disciplinary nature of the topic. It presents several international case studies that discuss the historical, social, cultural and ecological aspects of wildfire risk management in countries with a long history of dealing with this hazard (e.g., USA, Australia) and in countries (e.g., Taiwan) where wildfire hazards represent a new and growing threat to the social and ecological landscape. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuts the contributions of environmental scientists, social scientists, climatologists, and geoscientists at your fingertips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArms you with the latest research on causality, social and societal impacts, economic impacts, and the multi-dimensional nature of wildfire mitigation, preparedness, and recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a broad range of tables, figures, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs to aid in the retention of key concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses steps for prevention and mitigation of wildfires, one of the most expensive and complex geo-hazards in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079699185904,"sku":"9780124096011","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780124096011_p0.jpg?v=1763638937","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780124096011","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}