The Kobe Earthquake

Author : David W. Edgington
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774859415
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reconstructing Kobe written by David W. Edgington and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hanshin Earthquake was the largest disaster to affect postwar Japan and one of the most destructive postwar natural disasters to strike a developed country. Although the media focused on the disaster's immediate effects, the long-term reconstruction efforts have gone largely unexplored. Drawing on extensive fieldwork, David Edgington records the first ten years of reconstruction and recovery and asks whether planners successfully exploited opportunities to make a more sustainable and disaster-proof city. This book is an intricate investigation of one of the largest redevelopment projects in recent memory.

Author : C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press (UK)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Kobe Earthquake written by C. A. Brebbia and published by WIT Press (UK). This book was released on 1996 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kobe Earthquake of 17 January 1995 devastated the city due to a series of geological reasons and the location of its epicentre. However, the analysis of its effect on soil liquefaction, lifeline systems, ground failure and other important sources in damage can help us to understand and improve our approach to the design and analysis of structures in seismic regions.

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Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Hanshin-Awaji (Kobe) Earthquakes written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Haruki Murakami
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307424642
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book After the Quake written by Haruki Murakami and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set at the time of the catastrophic 1995 Kobe earthquake, the mesmerizing stories in After the Quake are as haunting as dreams and as potent as oracles. An electronics salesman who has been deserted by his wife agrees to deliver an enigmatic package— and is rewarded with a glimpse of his true nature. A man who views himself as the son of God pursues a stranger who may be his human father. A mild-mannered collection agent receives a visit from a giant talking frog who enlists his help in saving Tokyo from destruction. The six stories in this collection come from the deep and mysterious place where the human meets the inhuman—and are further proof that Murakami is one of the most visionary writers at work today.

Author : 全国電気通信労働組合
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ISBN 13 : 9784883172696
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Kobe Earthquake written by 全国電気通信労働組合 and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The January 17, 1995 Hyōgo-ken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Makoto Iokibe
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 047212725X
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Era of Great Disasters written by Makoto Iokibe and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Era of Great Disasters examines modern disaster response in Japan, from the changing earthquake preparations and regulations, to immediate emergency procedures from the national, prefectural, and city levels, and finally the evolving efforts of rebuilding and preparing for the next great disaster in the hopes of minimizing their tragic effects. This book focuses on three major earthquakes from Japan’s modern history. The first is the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake, which struck the capital region. The second is the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, affecting the area between Kobe and Osaka. The third is the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the magnitude 9.0 quake that struck off the Pacific coast of the Tōhoku region, causing a devastating tsunami and nuclear accident. While the events of (and around) each of these earthquakes are unique, Professor Iokibe brings his deep expertise and personal experience to each disaster, unveiling not only the disasters themselves but the humanity underneath. In each case, he gives attention and gratitude to those who labored to save lives and restore the communities affected, from the individuals on the scene to government officials and military personnel and emergency responders, in the hope that we might learn from the past and move forward with greater wisdom, knowledge, and common purpose.

Author : Carolyn Underwood
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595292054
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Adventure Interrupted written by Carolyn Underwood and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1994, an American woman and her seven-year-old son embarked on an adventure that took them inside a culture where the older generation remains closely tied to the past, while the younger generation attempts to move into a present that brings unprecedented change--the culture of Japan. Carolyn Underwood is a single mother with a full-time job as an executive in a pharmaceutical company. In this position she tests every cultural norm held sacred by a traditional Japanese citizen. As she and her son find their way through the Kobe earthquake, an important message is brought home to them--that the ability to lean on friends, neighbors and colleagues, regardless of national or racial mind-set, connects us all under a simple category--fellow humans.

Author : Anshel J. Schiff
Publisher : Amer Society of Civil Engineers
ISBN 13 : 9780784404089
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake of January 17, 1995 written by Anshel J. Schiff and published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: B&w photographs depict the devastation wrought by the magnitude 6.9 Kobe earthquake: 6,300 deaths and the largest estimated direct economic losses observed from any earthquake ($200 billion). Ten articles assess the performance of, coping strategies, and recovery of quake-impacted essential faciliti

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Total Pages : 8 pages
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Download or read book The Great Hanshin-Awaji (Kobe) Earthquakes written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: