Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Part I: Geohazards and Disaster Prevention: Approaches and Case Studies
Chapter 1: Social Vulnerability and Geohazards: Review and Implications
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Extreme Geohazards: Mechanism and Characteristics
1.2.1 Flood Due to Extreme Water Events
1.2.2 Earthquake
1.2.3 Landslide
1.2.4 Sinkhole (Natural and Anthropogenic)
1.2.5 Subsidence
1.3 Societal Impacts of Geo-Disasters
1.3.1 Before Disaster
1.3.1.1 Perception of Disaster Risk
1.3.1.2 Disaster Preparedness

1.3.1.3 Responses to Warning Communication
1.3.2 During Disaster
1.3.2.1 Housing and Homelessness
1.3.2.2 Residence in Areas at High Risk of Disaster Effects
1.3.2.3 Financial Effects
1.3.3 After Disaster
1.3.3.1 Difficulty of Obtaining and Receiving Aid
1.3.3.2 Lack of Access to Housing
1.3.3.3 Stress Associated with Lack of Resources
1.3.3.4 Greater Prevalence of Distress and Depression
1.3.3.5 Posttraumatic Stress
1.3.3.6 Physical Health and Health Problems
1.4 Case Studies of the Social and Economic Impact of Geo-Disasters

1.4.1 Hurricane Katrina (Levee System Failure): New Orleans Case Study
1.4.1.1 During Disaster (from Perspectives of Damage, Evacuation)
1.4.1.2 After Disaster (from the Perspective of Posttraumatic Stress)
1.4.2 Socioeconomic Impacts of Haiti Earthquake
1.4.2.1 Shelter
1.4.2.2 Impact on the Economy
1.4.2.3 Impact on Education
1.4.3 The Economic Loss due to Newcastle Earthquake
1.4.4 Sinkholes
1.5 Discussion on Differential Impacts of Geohazards in Social Vulnerability
1.6 Conclusion and Recommendation
References

Chapter 2: Representations of Catastrophe Victims in Journalistic Narration: LÁquila Earthquake of 2009
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Semantic Evolution of the Word ``Victim ́́
2.3 Representation of Victims as Martyrs: The Case of LÁquila Earthquake
2.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Perception of the Self-Exposure to Geohazards in the Italian Coastal Population of the Adriatic Basin
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Methods
3.2.1 Study Areas
3.3 Data Collection
3.4 Data Analysis
3.5 Results and Discussion

3.5.1 Influence of Personal Factors and Climate Risk Awareness on the Perception of Self-Exposure to Geohazards
3.5.1.1 Lignano Sabbiadoro (Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region)
3.5.1.2 Montemarciano (Marche Region)
3.5.1.3 Brindisi (Puglia Region)
3.5.2 Influence of the Proximity to the Coast on the Perception of Self-Exposure to Geohazards
3.5.2.1 Lignano Sabbiadoro (Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region)
3.5.2.2 Montemarciano (Marche Region)
3.5.2.3 Brindisi (Puglia Region)