Social impact of disasters books

In two successive years Gujarat was visited by two calamities. On 26 January 2001 an earthquake struck, killing...  Read More >>

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This volume examines the rebuilding of cities and their environs after a disaster and focuses on four major issues:...  Read More >>

This book presents the rationale behind cash-transfer programmes, explaining how to assess whether cash is the most...  Read More >>

This book propounds an all-hazards, multidisciplinary approach to emergency management. It discusses the emergency...  Read More >>

The Asian ""Mega Tsunami"" (2004) has struck most of the territorial nations of South Asia including the East Coast...  Read More >>

Glenn Cheney arrived in Kiev during those first days when the Soviet Union ceased to exist and Ukraine was reborn....  Read More >>

Could you head off alone to help with one of the biggest disasters in the U.S. history? That's exactly what first-time...  Read More >>

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Addresses coastal vulnerability around the world with examples from the Ebro Delta (Spain), the crumbling cliffs...  Read More >>

Preparedness is the best weapon against terrorism Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism: Protecting...  Read More >>

This is a comprehensive guide to all types of natural and man made disasters and their effect on buildings. It gives...  Read More >>

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In many cases, the communities most ill-prepared to deal with . . . terrorism incidents, Jason B. Moats writes...  Read More >>

Racing the Storm addresses how racial stratification continues to be a factor in U.S. society and was exposed by...  Read More >>

Which people are missing out on humanitarian aid because no journalists report on them, no donors are interested...  Read More >>

To determine when and how a catastrophic event serves as a catalyst for true policy change, this work examines four...  Read More >>

While cameras rolled, the newly completed Teton Dam collapsed shortly before noon on June 5, 1976. The resulting...  Read More >>

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UNHCR's Refworld allows easy access to reliable and up-to-date information related to refugees and human rights....  Read More >>

Watching the disastrous response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was like watching ""a train wreck in slow...  Read More >>

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