Search results for “[subject: disaster]”

• Author(s): Drolet Julie L. • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Disasters & Disaster ReliefAbout the Book Social workers are increasingly engaged in supporting individuals and c...

• Author(s): Claire B. Rubin • Publisher: Taylor & Francis • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Disasters & Disaster ReliefAbout the Book The spate of disaster events ranging from major to catastrop...

• Author(s): JC Gaillard • Publisher: Taylor & Francis • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Earth Sciences - GeographyThis theoretical contribution argues that the domination of Western knowledge in dis...

• Author(s): Brent Ritchie • Publisher: Cab International • Publisher Imprint: Cab International • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Business And EconomicsThe Asia-Pacific area is notable as one of the fastest growing tourism regions an...

• Author(s): Scheberle • Publisher: Taylor & Francis • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Public Policy - Environmental PolicyEnvironmental stories have all the elements of a good drama-villains that pl...

• Author(s): FitzGerald | Gerry • Publisher: Taylor & Francis • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Infectious DiseasesThe second edition of this leading textbook provides the definitive guide to disaste...

• Author(s): Nasreen | Mahbuba • Publisher: Taylor & Francis • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Ecosystems & Habitats - Coastal Regions & ShorelinesThis book addresses disaster and disaster ri...

• Author(s): Peter Bunyard • Publisher: Floris Books • Publisher Imprint: Floris B. • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: WeatherAbout the Book Describing and exploring extreme weather events, including Hurricane Katrina, the Alpine flood...

• Author(s): Colker Ryan • Publisher: Elsevier • Publisher Imprint: But-Hein • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Natural DisastersOptimizing Community Infrastructure: Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses examines the resilience...

• Author(s): Roig Benoit • Publisher: Elsevier • Publisher Imprint: Acad Pr • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Natural DisastersManagement of Emerging Public Health Issues and Risks: Multidisciplinary Approaches to the Changing Environ...

• Author(s): Reddy | Christopher • Publisher: Taylor & Francis • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Earth Sciences - Meteorology & ClimatologyScience Communication in a Crisis: An Insider's Guide id...

• Author(s): Charles Officer • Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc • BISAC: ScienceIn New England, 1816 was called the Year Without a Summer. Crops failed throughout America and, in Western Euro...

• Author(s): Ben Wisner • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: ScienceIn Understanding and Addressing Disaster Risk, the authors explain how people modify the environment and exert powe...

• Author(s): Bharat Dahiya • Publisher: Springer Verlag • Publisher Imprint: Springer • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Public Policy - City Planning & Urban DevelopmentForeword President of the East-West Center Preface Bharat Dah...

• Author(s): Sklarew | Jennifer F. • Publisher: Taylor & Francis • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Public Policy - Energy PolicyThis book explores an ongoing puzzle: why don't catastrophic events, su...

• Author(s): Trauger • Publisher: Taylor & Francis • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Earth Sciences - GeographyThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the production and consumption of food, s...

• Author(s): Edward Simpson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/EnvironmentFor those so-minded, the aftermath of an earthquake presents opportunities to intervene. Thus, in Gujarat, following the disaste...

• Author(s): Tedim Fantina • Publisher: Elsevier • Publisher Imprint: Elsevier • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)Extreme Wildfire Events and Disasters: Root Causes and New Mana...

• Author(s): Davies | Tim • Publisher: Wiley • Publisher Imprint: Wiley • BISAC: Earth Sciences - GeologyFrom the Back CoverNatural disasters are occasional intense events that disturb Earth's surface, but their impact can be felt long after. Haz...

• Author(s): Syed Waquar Raza • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/EnvironmentInternal security of India and disaster Management has been designed to help the aspirants have an in-depth understanding of t...

• Author(s): Keith Thomas • Publisher: Taylor & Francis • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Urban & Land Use PlanningDevelopment Control" is a comprehensive introductory text for students of planni...

• Author(s): J.G. Isebrands | Jim Richardson • Publisher: CABI • Publisher Imprint: CABI • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Agriculture - ForestryAbout the Book Poplars and willows form an important component of forestry and agricultur...

• Author(s): Sylves • Publisher: Sage Publications • Publisher Imprint: Sage Publications • BISAC: Security (National & International)Disaster Policy and Politics combines evidence-based research with mini-case studies of recent events to dem...