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“This book presents comprehensive information on the types of geohazards that impact not only the human society but also the natural resources as well. Authored by experts working on characterization and modeling geohazard phenomena and vulnerability of different regions of World towards specific types of geohazards. Individual s are devoted to every geohazard type, detailing it in terms of definition, types, causes, likely impacts on socio-economic milieu and natural environment, methods of mitigation and relief and rescue procedures. Case studies and specific s on systematic of geohazard vulnerability mapping, information dissemination and relief and rescue operations are also included in this book.”
Foreword — Prof. Dr.Doris Stueben
Message — Prof. D.Chandrasekharam
Preface
Acknowledgement
1. Types, Causes and Strategies for Mitigation of Geological Hazards
Mu.Ramkumar
2. An Introduction to Tsunami and Characterization of Tsunamigenic Sediments with the Help of Microfossils
S.M.Hussain
3. History and Geotectonics of Tsunami with Special Reference to the Indian Ocean
G.Manimaran
4. Andaman-Nicobar Island Arc in the Evolving Tectonic Scenario of Bay of Bengal
Barendra Purkait and P.K. Gangopadhyaya
5. Assessment of Tsunami Hazard Along Thangapatnam – Ovari Coast, Tamil Nadu, Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques
M.Rajamanickam and S.Rajendran
6. Earthquake – The Creator of Geohazards
G.Sathish
7. Earth Tremors in Jind Region, Central Haryana: Seismogenesis and Mitigation
G. Vallinayagam, L.Gopeshwor Singh and Naresh Kumar
8. Volcanoes, Volcanism and Mitigation
A.Karthikeyan
9. Characterization and Mitigation of Landslides in the Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu
G.Manimaran
10. Cyclone Disaster Management with Special Reference to Orissa Coast, India
Devananda Beura
11. An Introduction to Drought
R.Suresh and Mu. Ramkumar
12. GIS Based Model for Drought Assessment
P.H. Shiva Prakash, P.K. Garg and S.K. Ghosh
13. Flooding – A Manageable Geohazard
Mu.Ramkumar
14. Environmental Policies of India and Mitigation of Geohazards in Coastal Areas
M.Jayanthi
15. Coastal Erosion in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts, Karnataka : Implications on Effective Coastal Zone Management
Avinash Kumar and K. S. Jayappa
16. Quicksand: A Lesser-Known Geohazard; But not a Lesser Evil
V.Thirukumaran and Mu.Ramkumar
17. Glacial Lake Burst in the Lunana Area, Bhutan: A Consequence of Global Warming
O.N.Bhargava, S.K.Tangri, A.K.Choudhary and Y.Dorji
18. An Attitudinal Approach in Management of Disaster Mitigation and Risk Reduction
R.Subramaniya Bharathy
Glossary on Geohazards
R. Suresh and V.Thirukumaran
Index
