Download or read book RISK21 - Coping with Risks due to Natural Hazards in the 21st Century written by Walter J. Ammann and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-08-17 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last two decades, there has been an increase in the number of natural hazards which have culminated in catastrophic consequences, severely impacting on people and livelihoods. In response to this escalation, the Swiss Natural Hazards Competence Centre (CENAT) organized a workshop entitled "RISK21" at the Centro Stefano Franscini, Mon