Disaster management : global challenges and local solutions

By: Rajib Shaw [Editor]Contributor(s): Krishnamurthy, R. RMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Himayatnagar : Universities Press, 2009Description: xv, 648 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), portraitISBN: 9788173716560 ; 1439814309 ; 9781439814307Subject(s): Emergency management | Disasters -- Risk assessment | Natural disasters -- PreventionDDC classification: 363.348
Contents:
Hazards and disasters -- Risk and vulnerability -- Disaster reduction technology -- Education and community -- Crosscutting issues.
Summary: We are all becoming increasingly vulnerable to natual disasters. Disaster management is therefore an important topic for all - from high school students to researchers. The disasterous consequences of these 'natural' events are largely due to unsustainable practices and activities. Disaster data in recent years show increasing trends in physical, social and economic impacts. While the mega disasters capture media attention, there are many small disaasters which go unnoticed, but affect lives and livelihoods on a daily basis. While a global perspective of disaster management is necessary, it is important to emphasize local solutions." "This book targets some of the key issues in disaster management, focussing on innovative research and application in this broad arena. The chapters are organized under 5 interrelated themes: Hazards and disasters; Risk and vulnerability; Technology; Education and community; [and] Crosscutting issues." "It will serve as an up-to-date reference book for researchers and practitioners in the field of disaster management throughout the world."--
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Includes index

Hazards and disasters --
Risk and vulnerability --
Disaster reduction technology --
Education and community --
Crosscutting issues.

We are all becoming increasingly vulnerable to natual disasters. Disaster management is therefore an important topic for all - from high school students to researchers. The disasterous consequences of these 'natural' events are largely due to unsustainable practices and activities. Disaster data in recent years show increasing trends in physical, social and economic impacts. While the mega disasters capture media attention, there are many small disaasters which go unnoticed, but affect lives and livelihoods on a daily basis. While a global perspective of disaster management is necessary, it is important to emphasize local solutions." "This book targets some of the key issues in disaster management, focussing on innovative research and application in this broad arena. The chapters are organized under 5 interrelated themes: Hazards and disasters; Risk and vulnerability; Technology; Education and community; [and] Crosscutting issues." "It will serve as an up-to-date reference book for researchers and practitioners in the field of disaster management throughout the world."--

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