Natural Hazards Analysis: Reducing the Impact of Disasters - Couverture rigide

Pine, John

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ISBN 10 : 142007038X ISBN 13 : 9781420070385

Editeur : Auerbach, 2008

Synopsis

Emphasizes Resilient Policies, Rather Than Rigid Philosophy

Economic and environmental consequences of natural and man-made disasters have grown exponentially during the past few decades. Whether from hurricanes, chemical spills, terrorist incidents, or other catastrophes, the negative impacts can often be felt on a global scale. Natural Hazards Analysis: Reducing the Impacts of Disasters evaluates critical preparedness issues that emergency managers must face before, during, and after disasters of any kind.

Using a cross-disciplinary approach, this book effectively demonstrates how to use the results of GIS tools, spatial analysis, and remote sensing to reduce adverse disaster outcomes and to foster social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Complete with clearly set objectives, key terms, discussion questions, satellite images and maps, and ancillary websites for further study, this authoritative guide covers every element of the hazard analysis process in a step-by-step format.

Provides Framework for Understanding Hazard Consequences in Variety of Environments

This handbook-style volume stresses the key roles problem solving, decision making, and risk communication serve as means of ensuring all hazard elements are accurately identified and appropriately addressed. It is filled with proven techniques for effective community planning and hazard mitigation and for ongoing restorative efforts in disaster-ridden areas. In one comprehensive source, this book contains all the information needed to analyze risks and establish successful disaster prevention and relief strategies prior to a disaster event.

This resource provides ready-to-implement tools that will benefit for a wide audience, including:

• National, federal, and local emergency management teams
• Environmental planning professionals in the public and private sectors
• Recovery response entities including the Red Cross and Salvation Army
• Students enrolled in university emergency management programs

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Louisiana State University, Baton Roton Rouge, USA

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Auerbach
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 142007038X
• ISBN 13: 9781420070385
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible