Predicting Disasters
Earthquakes, Scientists, and Uncertainty in Modern Japan
Book • 2024
Kerry Smith's "Predicting Disasters" meticulously examines the history of earthquake prediction in Japan, from early warnings in 1905 to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
The book delves into the scientific debates, public communication strategies, and evolving understandings of disasters.
Smith analyzes how individual earthquakes shaped subsequent research and disaster preparedness.
The work offers valuable insights into the complexities of scientific uncertainty and disaster management in a seismically active nation.
The book delves into the scientific debates, public communication strategies, and evolving understandings of disasters.
Smith analyzes how individual earthquakes shaped subsequent research and disaster preparedness.
The work offers valuable insights into the complexities of scientific uncertainty and disaster management in a seismically active nation.
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