Calculating Catastrophe 1st Edition by Gordon Woo ISBN 1848167393 9781848167391

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ISBN 10: 1848167393

ISBN 13: 9781848167391 

Author: Gordon Woo

Calculating Catastrophe has been written to explain, to a general readership, the underlying philosophical ideas and scientific principles that govern catastrophic events, both natural and man-made. Knowledge of the broad range of catastrophes deepens understanding of individual modes of disaster. This book will be of interest to anyone aspiring to understand catastrophes better, but will be of particular value to those engaged in public and corporate policy, and the financial markets.

The author, Dr. Gordon Woo, was trained in mathematical physics at Cambridge, MIT and Harvard, and has made his career as a calculator of catastrophes. His diverse experience includes consulting for IAEA on the seismic safety of nuclear plants and for BP on offshore oil well drilling. As a catastrophist at Risk Management Solutions, he has advanced the insurance modelling of catastrophes, including designing a model for terrorism risk.

Table of contents:

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Cover photograph of Anak Krakatau
Prologue: CHAOS, CRISIS AND CATASTROPHE
1 NATURAL HAZARDS
2 SOCIETAL HAZARDS
3 A SENSE OF SCALE
4 A MEASURE OF UNCERTAINTY
5 A MATTER OF TIME
6 CATASTROPHE COMPLEXITY
7 TERRORISM
8 FORECASTING
9 DISASTER WARNING
10 DISASTER SCENARIOS
11 CATASTROPHE COVER
12 CATASTROPHE RISK SECURITIZATION
13 RISK HORIZONS
Epilogue: BLACK AND RED SWANS
Bibliography
Index

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