written From A Global Perspective On Risk, Hazards, And Disasters, Introduction To International Disaster Management Provides Practitioners, Educators And Students With A Comprehensive Overview Of The Players, Processes And Special Issues Involved In The Management Of Large-scale Natural And Technological Disasters. The Book Discusses Special Issues Encountered In The Management Of International Disasters, And Explains The Various Private, Non-governmental, National, And International Agencies That Assist In Preparedness, Mitigation, Response And Recovery During National And Regional Events.
concentrating On The Four Major Phases Of Emergency Management-mitigation, Preparedness, Response, And Recovery- Introduction To International Disaster Management Deals With Such Timely Topics As Hurricane Katrina, The 2004 Asian Tsunami, And Sars. It Also Serves As A Reference To Governmental And Other Agencies Involved In International Disaster Management Activities. This Book Is The First Of Its Kind To Take A Global Approach To The Topic Of International Disaster Management.
* Serves As The First Comprehensive Resource Dealing With The Issues Of International Disaster Management
* Contains Numerous Case Studies, Examples Of Best Practices In International Disaster Management, And A Contact List Of The Governmental And Nongovernmental Agencies Involved In International Disaster Management
* Provides A Global Perspective On Risk, Hazards, And Disasters That Is Written Both For Students Within Disaster Management Programs And For Professionals Entering The Field
Categories:
- Engineering & Transportation
- Engineering
- Materials & Material Science
- Materials Science
- Materials & Material Science
- Engineering
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Author : Coppola, Damon P.
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2006-11-02
Number Of Pages : 576
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0750679824
ISBN-13 : 9780750679824
Item weight : 3.22 lb
Dimensions : 1.18 in x 7.4 in x 9.61 in
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