Understanding the causes and effects of natural hazards has been facilitated greatly by technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and satellite …
JT Mitchell, KA Borden… - International research in …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Hazards are taught with the belief that knowing something about their occurrence might help us avoid their consequences. The integrative nature of hazards–physical and social systems …
SE Battersby, JT Mitchell, SL Cutter - International Research in …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Understanding the causes, effects and geographic patterns of local hazards is important for helping individuals make educated decisions about how to respond to their threat …
JT Mitchell - Global Environmental Change Part B: Environmental …, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
Hazards take place in multiple contexts, contributing to the decisions we make in the face of a threat. Religious belief is considered an important contextual factor in how people …
Quality information about the hazards that exist within local communities is often elusive. This article discusses the utility of the South Carolina Atlas of Environmental Risk and …
This study investigates the temporal, spatial and impact characteristics of severe convective storm hazard and risk in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Using historical data on …
[引用][C]Presentation Abstract 40 th Anniversary of the DRC Panel Session: The Role of Research Centers in Training Researchers: Transforming the Field of Disaster …