Citizen Science Reducing Risk And Building Resilience To Natural Hazards

Citizen Science: Reducing Risk and Building Resilience to Natural Hazards

Building Resilience to Natural Hazards in the Context of Climate Change

Urban resilience and building resilience are “hot topics” of research and practice on sustainability in the context of climate change. The edited volume advances the “state of art” of urban resilience research through focusing on three important processes of building resilience: knowledge integration, implementation, and learning. In the volume, knowledge integration primarily refers to the combination of specialized knowledge domains (e.g., flood risk management and urban planning). Implementation refers to realized specific changes of the building stock and related green, blue and grey infrastructures at local level (e.g., for dealing with rising temperatures and heat waves at the neighborhood scale in cities). Learning requires moving beyond single projects and experiments of resilience to enhance sustainability at city and regional scale. The editors adopt an interdisciplinary approach to this volume of the Springer series on resilience. The volume includes contributions from civil engineering, physical geography, the social sciences, and urban planning.

Foundations of Plate Tectonics

"Foundations of Plate Tectonics" takes readers on a journey through the foundational concept of plate tectonics in Earth science. We begin by explaining the theory's history, from early ideas to modern understanding. The book then dives into core concepts: plates, their boundaries, the forces that move them, and the role of the mantle. Readers will learn about geological processes driven by plate tectonics, including earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, and the formation of continents and oceans. We also explore environmental impacts, such as natural disasters and long-term effects on climate and life. The societal relevance of plate tectonics is a key theme, examining how plate movements influence resource distribution, cultural development, and planning for a sustainable future. "Foundations of Plate Tectonics" is written for a broad audience, from beginners to advanced researchers. With clear explanations, vivid illustrations, and real-world examples, it provides a comprehensive and engaging exploration of this fascinating science.