1. On the ideological significance of global cartography in Soviet culture, see Baron,“Scales
of Ambition” and “World Revolution and Cartography.” 2. For a survey of Kozloff's …

First and foremost, I wish to thank my Director of Studies, Prof Dr Bettina Harriehausen-
Mühlbauer for encouraging me to start the PhD program. Her faith, endless patience …

This paper presents results from the application of a methodological framework developed
as part of an ongoing research project focused on understanding inequalities in the …

This chapter explores the impact of a disaster on communities from a development
perspective and the corresponding importance of access to ICT. Poorer communities are …

The advent of the Web 2.0 has democratized both the production and dissemination of
knowledge by enabling communities of online contributors to generate content collectively …

Landslides triggered by large earthquakes in mountainous regions contribute significantly to
overall earthquake losses and pose a major secondary hazard that can persist for months or …

Geographic information is an indispensable resource for spatial decision making. With the
wide availability of new information sources, such as volunteered geographic information …

In recent years there has been a big change in acquisition of geospatial data by introduction
of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology. For disaster management, the ability to …

Hochwasserereignisse sind die weltweit am weitesten verbreiteten und verheerendsten
Naturkatastrophen. Durch den Klimawandel sollen sich deren Ausmaße und Häufigkeit in …

The natural calamities are an overwhelming issue and affecting many countries since
century time. So, there were always need in assistance from outside. The nowadays post …