by SergioAlbeverio (Editor), VolkerJentsch (Editor), HolgerKantz (Editor)
Presents unifying and distinguishing features of extreme events, including problems of understanding and modelling their origin, spatial and temporal extension, and potential impact. This book aims to help in the difficult problem of anticipation: forecasting the event and proposing measures to moderate or prevent it.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: 16 Dec 2005
ISBN 10: 3540286101
ISBN 13: 9783540286103