Social impact of disasters books

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- Some of the modern world's most devastating disasters are profiled- The reforms and improvements that grew out...  Read More >>

The ""precautionary principle"" is seen as fundamental to successful policies for sustainability. Understanding...  Read More >>

A true tale of rescue in the face of extreme natural disaster follows two geologists into the hot crater of a Colombian...  Read More >>

Hunger is the worst form of deprivation. These papers throw light on the possibility for achieving freedom from...  Read More >>

Now in paperback, bestselling author Smith gives readers a riveting chronicle of American heroism at its best. ""Firefighters,...  Read More >>

Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa aims to contribute towards an improved understanding for more effective food...  Read More >>

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Natural disasters have long been a neglected subject in the study of history. At most they have been casually mentioned...  Read More >>

David Alexander provides a concise yet comprehensive and systematic primer on how to prepare for a disaster. The...  Read More >>

In recent years, greater availability of information and sensational media reports of natural hazard occurrence...  Read More >>

Children and Disasters is a training manual and reference for those who provide psychological relief in the wake...  Read More >>

Photographs document the heroic rescue and recovery efforts of the men and women of New York City's fire and police...  Read More >>

Presents information derived from disasters around the world. This book explores how these findings can improve...  Read More >>

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How, for example did African Americans, feminists, and labor activists respond to the Titanic disaster? Why did...  Read More >>

Global food production has doubled since the 1960s, growing faster than the population, and will likely keep pace...  Read More >>

Originally written as a study guide to assist individuals preparing for the Certified Crisis Operations Manager...  Read More >>

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Disaster can strike without notice. In a split-second the forces of nature, human intervention, or a simple twist...  Read More >>

Tracing the history of seismology and the rise of the regulatory state and of environmental awareness, California...  Read More >>

Addresses our ambivalence about fire and the realities of loss to it. This book examines the process of renewal...  Read More >>

This thesis provides a detailed analysis of UK Aid policy over the period 1974-90. Its focus is primarily upon the...  Read More >>