Climate Disaster Preparedness : Reimagining Extreme Events Through Art and Technology / Dennis Del Favero, Susanne Thurow, Michael J. Ostwald, Ursula Frohne.

Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part I: Picturing -- Chapter 2: Reimagining Extreme Event Scenarios: The Aesthetic Visualisation of Climate Uncertainty to Enhance Preparedness -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Immersive Visualisation -- 2.2.1 AI Aesthetics -- 2.3 Towards Climate Scenario Visualisation -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Latest Advances and Challenges in Extreme Flood 3D Simulation -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Real-Time Flood Warning Systems -- 3.3 Flood Disasters Following Infrastructure Failure -- 3.4 Compound Flood Events -- 3.5 Visualisation of Flood Extremes -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Intelligent Architectures for Extreme Event Visualisation -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Intelligent Visualisation of Extreme Events -- 4.2.1 Physical Modelling -- 4.2.2 Learning-Based Modelling and Simulation -- 4.2.3 Graphic Visualisation -- 4.3 Generative AI in Visualisation -- 4.3.1 Image Generation -- 4.3.2 Dynamic Simulation -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Simulation of Extreme Fire Event Scenarios Using Fully Physical Models and Visualisation Systems -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Extreme Event Scenarios -- 5.3 Physical Fire Models: An Overview -- 5.4 Visualisation Techniques Used in Physical Modelling -- 5.5 Case Studies -- 5.6 Integrating Simulations with a Visualisation System -- 5.7 Future Directions -- 5.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Immersive Visualisation Systems as Alignment Strategies for Extreme Event Scenarios -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Creating Accuracy and Verisimilitude for the Representation of Unpredictable Events -- 6.3 The Challenge of Accuracy in Climate Science -- 6.4 From Epistemic to Affective Uncertainty -- 6.5 Storylining and Other Techniques: Tales, Simulations and Scenarios -- 6.6 Storylines and Interpretability -- 6.7 Conclusion.

References -- Part II: Narrating -- Chapter 7: Moving Beyond Recovery and Reconstruction: Imagining Extreme Event Preparedness Through Performing Arts -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Performing Resilience and Supporting Post-traumatic Growth -- 7.3 Performing the Politics of Disaster Experience -- 7.4 Performing Preparedness -- 7.5 The Future Imagined -- 7.6 Preparing to Protect the Future -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Iconographies of Climate Catastrophe: The Representation of Climate Change in Art and Film -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Period 1 (1960-1980): Science Aesthetics-Denial and Bargaining -- 8.3 Period 2 (1980-2000): Environmental Ruin and Nuclear Decay-Anger and Grief -- 8.4 Period 3 (2000-2023): Climate Warming-Depression and Understanding -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Representing the Climate Crisis: Aesthetic Framings in Contemporary Performing and Visual Arts -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 State of Play: Performing Climate Change and Planetary Interconnectedness -- 9.2.1 Eulogising the Present -- 9.2.2 Performative Aesthetics -- 9.2.3 Scaling Space and Time -- 9.3 Novel Experimental Trajectories -- 9.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Rehearsing -- Chapter 10: Supporting Disaster Preparedness Through User-Centred Interaction Design in Immersive Environments -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Intuition and Experience -- 10.3 Vicarious Disaster Experience via VR and AR -- 10.4 Understanding Stories and Contexts -- 10.5 Creating Scenarios or Games -- 10.6 Working with Technology -- 10.7 Equity of Access -- 10.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Building Simulations with Generative Artificial Intelligence -- 11.1 Introduction: A Scenario -- 11.1.1 Building Simulations -- 11.2 Simulation of Extreme Event Scenarios -- 11.2.1 Use in Visual Simulation -- 11.3 Accuracy and Ethics -- 11.3.1 Data Laundering.

11.3.2 Copyright Issues -- 11.3.3 Making AI "Safe" -- 11.4 Conclusion -- 11.4.1 Limitations: Multimodal AI -- References -- Chapter 12: Rehearsing Emergency Scenarios: Using Space Syntax and Intelligent Mobility Modelling for Scenario Visualisation and Disaster Preparedness -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Background to Spatial Analytics -- 12.3 The Arts and Spatial Analytics -- 12.4 Challenges and Opportunities -- 12.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: Communicating -- Chapter 13: Culture, Creativity, and Climate: A Dangerous Gap in Policies of Preparedness -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Methodology and Research Design -- 13.3 Literature Review -- 13.3.1 Inquiries and Recommendations -- 13.3.2 Arts, Culture and Creativity -- 13.4 Findings -- 13.4.1 Preparedness -- 13.4.2 Community Preparedness -- 13.4.3 Art(s) -- 13.4.4 Culture -- 13.4.5 Creative/Creativity -- 13.5 Conclusion -- References -- Inquiries -- Chapter 14: Creatively Reimagining Place and Community in a World of Extreme Weather -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Building Place: Architecture, Theatre and Film -- 14.3 Stories of Place and Community in Crisis: Fires -- 14.4 Forging New Narratives for a New Future -- 14.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15: Communicating in Crisis: Community Practices of Online Participation During Extreme Events -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Social Media and the Changing Communication Landscape During Disasters -- 15.2.1 Social Media as an Expansion of Official Communication Channels Assisting Emergency Communication -- 15.2.2 Social Media Use by the Public During Disasters -- 15.3 The Role of Social Media Before, During and After Disasters -- 15.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part V: Conclusion -- Chapter 16: Conclusion -- 16.1 Final Words -- References.

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