Hazard mitigation and preparedness : an introductory text for emergency management and planning professionals /
Anna K. Schwab, Dylan Sandler, David J. Brower.
Bok Engelsk 2017
| Utgitt | CRC Press
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (xxv, 530 pages)
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| Utgave | Second edition.
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| Opplysninger | ch. 1. Hazards and disasters -- ch. 2. Preparedness, hazard mitigation, and climate change adaptation : an overview -- ch. 3. Meteorological and hydrological hazards : hurricanes, sea level rise, floods, drought, wildfire, tornadoes, severe winter weather, and extreme heat -- ch. 4. Geological hazards : earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, landslides, coastal erosion, and land subsidence -- ch. 5. Human-made hazards : terrorism, civil unrest, and technological hazards -- ch. 6. Role of the federal government in disaster management -- ch. 7. Mitigating hazards at the state level : divergent views and outcomes -- ch. 8. Local government powers : building resilience from the ground up -- ch. 9. Community resilience and the private sector -- ch. 10. Risk assessment : identifying hazards and assessing vulnerability -- ch. 11. Preparedness activities : planning to be ready when disaster hits -- ch. 12. Hazard mitigation activities : creating strategies to reduce vulnerability -- ch. 13. Disaster resilience : living with our environment.
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| ISBN | 1-315-37402-1. - 1-4665-9557-4
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