Dynamics of Disasters—Key Concepts, Models, Algorithms, and Insights: Kalamata, Greece, June–July 2015 (1st ed. 2016) (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #185)
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- Synopsis
- This volume results from the “Second International Conference on Dynamics of Disasters” held in Kalamata, Greece, June 29-July 2, 2015. The conference covered particular topics involved in natural and man-made disasters such as war, chemical spills, and wildfires. Papers in this volume examine the finer points of disasters through:Critical infrastructure protectionResiliencyHumanitarian logisticRelief supply chainsCooperative game theoryDynamical systemsDecision making under risk and uncertaintySpread of diseasesContagionFunding for disaster reliefTools for emergency preparednessResponse, and risk mitigationMulti-disciplinary theories, tools, techniques and methodologies are linked with disasters from mitigation and preparedness to response and recovery. The interdisciplinary approach to problems in economics, optimization, government, management, business, humanities, engineering, medicine, mathematics, computer science, behavioral studies, emergency services, and environmental studies will engage readers from a wide variety of fields and backgrounds.
- Copyright:
- 2016
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- ISBN-13:
- 9783319437095
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783319437071
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 09/22/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer International Publishing, Cham
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Mathematics and Statistics, Medicine
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- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Ilias S. Kotsireas
- Edited by:
- Anna Nagurney
- Edited by:
- Panos M. Pardalos
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