Disaster Management: Challenges and Mitigation Techniques

Author : Cathy Hogan

Subject : Natural Disasters

ISBN :9781632398956

Disaster management is concerned with minimizing the adverse effects of natural as well as manmade disasters. This involves devising strategies and developing programs to mitigate the loss to life and

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Natural Hazards: Impacts and Analysis

Author : Cathy Hogan

Subject : Natural Disasters

ISBN :9781632398680

Natural hazards are the events occurring in nature which affect the civilization and environment in a harmful way. The two main types of natural hazards are geographical hazards like earthquakes, coastal

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Encyclopedia of Disaster Management: Volume I (Assessment and Impact)

Author : Alfred Scott

Subject : Natural Disasters

ISBN :9781632392251

This book presents information that is essential for improving disaster management. The book discusses the management component of the disaster continuum i.e. the nature of the risk, hazard, vulnerability,

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Encyclopedia of Disaster Management: Volume II (Observations and Implications)

Author : Alfred Scott

Subject : Natural Disasters

ISBN :9781632392268

Disaster management involves the mitigation of effects of a calamity using an integrative strategy involving both human and materialistic resources. This book presents an overview of crucial disaster management

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Encyclopedia of Disaster Management: Volume III (Natural Disasters)

Author : Alfred Scott

Subject : Natural Disasters

ISBN :9781632392275

The book provides an analysis of the intricate and extensive field of the impact of natural disasters. Various approaches are possible to examine psychological, environmental, economic, or societal damage

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Encyclopedia of Disaster Management: Volume IV (Selected Topics in Natural Disasters)

Author : Alfred Scott

Subject : Natural Disasters

ISBN :9781632392282

The crossroads between more and more populated human communities and their transforming environment pose distinct complications than ever before. This book serves as a great source of reference for several

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Encyclopedia of Disaster Management: Volume V (Tsunami)

Author : Alfred Scott

Subject : Natural Disasters

ISBN :9781632392299

Tsunami is considered an epidemic natural disaster. The purpose of this multidisciplinary text is to present numerous researches regarding development and management methods required before and after tsunami.

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Tsunami and its Impacts: A Deeper Understanding

Author : Alfred Scott

Subject : Natural Disasters

ISBN :9781632395993

Tsunami can be defined as a long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance. This book contains information for the purpose of in-depth understanding of the vast topic of tsunami dynamics.

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