Playing Against Nature: Integrating Science And Economics To Mitigate Natural Hazards In An Uncertain World
Reseña del libro "Playing Against Nature: Integrating Science And Economics To Mitigate Natural Hazards In An Uncertain World"
We Thus Outline A Framework To Find The Optimal Level Of Mitigation By Balancing Its Cost Against The Expected Damages, Recognizing The Uncertainties In The Hazard Estimates. This Framework Illustrates The Role Of The Uncertainties And The Need To Candidly Assess Them. It Can Be Applied To Exploring Policies Under Various Hazard Scenarios And Mitigating Other Natural Hazards. Outline: 1. Introduction: Game Against Nature Overview: Hazards, Risks, And Mitigation (Distinguish Natural Phenomena From Effects On Society), Uncertainty, No Free Lunch 2. When Nature Wins: Tohoku Earthquake Overview 3. What We Know: Earthquakes, Tsunamis, And Society (Tectonics, Magnitude, Moment, Shaking, Tsunami Amplitude) 4. What We Don`T Know: Uncertainties In Hazard Assessment And Mapping (Earthquake Location, Recurrence, Shaking, Tsunami), Prediction, Gaps 5. What We Can Do: Mitigation Tools (Building Codes, Land - Use Planning, Tsunami Defenses, Others) 6. What We Should Do: Choosing Mitigation Strategies - Costs And Benefits 7. Game Against Nature Keywords: Natural Hazards, Disaster Mitigation, Earthquakes, Tsunamis
