• ISBN13: 9781786303707
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Earth-Science/Environment
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley-ISTE
• Publication Date: January 1, 2018
• Pages: 228
• Original Price: USD 177.95
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 704 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Environmental / General

Japan is one of those countries most often affected by powerful natural hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, heavy rains, heavy snowfall, tornadoes, etc. The Archipelago is considered a very advanced country in terms of forecasting, prevention and management of natural disasters. A detailed analysis of the reality of recent years is however necessary. In the run-up to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, among others, a publication on the subject will inform a large number of people wanting to know more about the risks of natural disasters in Japan.

Jean-François HEIMBURGER, independent researcher specializing in natural, biological, technological and social risks in Japan, and member of The Volcanological Society of Japan.