Geohazards

Written by geoscientists with experience of the practical problems of disasters in developing countries, this book guides the reader through the practical problems of the assessment of geohazards, their prediction and the mitigation of their effects. Not only are the obvious disasters such as earthquakes, lahars (volcanic mudflows) and gas outbursts discussed, but also quiet hazards' such as soil degradation, rising groundwater and the reduction of biodiversity. The papers arose from a meeting on geohazards in London in 1989 hosted by the Association of Geoscientists for International Development (AGID). The contributors come from a wide range of countries and have considerable experience in the field. This book should be of interest to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate geology students taking a hazards course, geologists, environmental scientists and development specialists.