Natural hazard — This article is about the natural hazards that may lead to disasters. For natural disasters, see natural disaster. A natural hazard[1] is a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on people or the environment. Many… … Wikipedia
Man-made hazard — A man made hazard is a threat having an element of human intent, negligence, error or involving a failure of a system. Man made disasters are the result of man made hazards for which adequate emergency management measures have not been adopted.… … Wikipedia
Robert Kates — Robert W. Kates (born 1929) is an American geographer and independent scholar in Trenton, Maine, and University Professor (Emeritus) at Brown University.Kates was born in New York City. He never took an undergraduate degree, but while working in… … Wikipedia
технологическая угроза — — [http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/alphabetic?langcode=en] EN technological hazard Any application of practical or mechanical sciences to industry or commerce capable of harming persons, property or the environment. (Source: ISEP / FFD)… … Справочник технического переводчика
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Emergency management — Accident preparedness redirects here. For Safety related articles, see Safety. Disaster preparedness redirects here. For other articles related to disaster preparedness, see Category:Disaster preparedness. Emergency management is the generic name … Wikipedia
Credit rationing — refers to the situation where lenders limit the supply of additional credit to borrowers who demand funds, even if the latter are willing to pay higher interest rates. It is an example of market imperfection, or market failure, as the price… … Wikipedia
Nuclear technology — A residential smoke detector is the most familiar piece of nuclear technology for some people Nuclear technology is technology that involves the reactions of atomic nuclei. Among the notable nuclear technologies are nuclear power, nuclear… … Wikipedia
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology — 國立臺灣科技大學 Motto 精誠 (Chinese) Motto in English Precision in Work, Sincerity in Attitude … Wikipedia
