{"product_id":"wildfire-hazards-risks-and-disasters-9780124104341","title":"Wildfire Hazards, Risks, and Disasters","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John F. Shroder\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Elsevier\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Elsevier\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Earth Sciences - Geology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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","brand":"Elsevier","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45310063050903,"sku":"9780124104341","price":7533.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780124104341.webp?v=1769286931","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/wildfire-hazards-risks-and-disasters-9780124104341","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}