Extreme events in biological, societal, and earth sciences: A systematic review of the literature

The term “extreme event” is commonly used to describe high-impact, unanticipated natural events, like floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. It first appeared in the scientific literature in the 1950s and has since spread to disciplines as diverse as economics, psychology, medicine,...

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Main Authors: Mathew Stewart, W. Christopher Carleton, Huw S. Groucutt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2022.786829/full