Section: BooksTitle: The Mathematics of natural catastrophes / Gordon WooAuthor: Woo, GordonPublication: London : Imperial College Press, 1999Physical description: V, 292 p. ; 22 cmNotes: Chaos and catastrophe -- A taxonomy of natural hazards -- A sense of scale -- A measure of uncertainty -- A matter of time -- Forecasting -- Deciding to warn -- A question of design -- Damage estimation -- Catastrophe cover -- Financial issues -- The third millenniumMateria / lugar / evento: Catástrofes naturalesModelos matemáticosCostes económicosAnálisis de riesgosSeguro de riesgos extraordinariosOther categories: 328.1Standard numbers: ISBN 1-86094-182-6Rights: In Copyright (InC)Referencias externas: