Hazard mitigation and preparedness an introductory text for emergency management and planning professionals
This book introduces the concept of hazards as part of the earth's natural systems, in contrast to "disasters," which occur at the intersection of the built and natural environments. The book defines key concepts including mitigation, preparedness, resilience, and vulnerability, and e...
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, FL
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
2017
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | This book introduces the concept of hazards as part of the earth's natural systems, in contrast to "disasters," which occur at the intersection of the built and natural environments. The book defines key concepts including mitigation, preparedness, resilience, and vulnerability, and explains the role of the emergency manager in putting these principles into practice. |
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| Physical Description: | xxv, 530 pages illustrations, maps 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781466595569 (hardback) 1466595566 (hardback) |