Crisis, Disaster and Risk: Institutional Response and Emergence Contributor(s): Farmbry, Kyle (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765624214 ISBN-13: 9780765624215 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief - Technology & Engineering | Emergency Management |
Dewey: 658.477 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book explores the interactions of theories of risk with natural disasters, health crises, and crises in the areas of science and technology. Using organizational frameworks developed exclusively by the author, it provides a series of best practices and lessons related to each of the emergency and crisis situations covered. These lessons will assist students and practitioners, engaged in learning about and reacting to crises, to better respond to them. |