| Disaster and Development: Examining Global Issues and Cases 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Kapucu, Naim (Editor), Liou, Kuotsai Tom (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319044672 ISBN-13: 9783319044675 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Natural Disasters - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 333.7 |
| Series: Environmental Hazards |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 9.2" (1.80 lbs) 469 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book offers a systematic, empirical examination of the concepts of disasters and sustainable economic development applied to many cases around the world. It presents comprehensive coverage of the complex and dynamic relationship between disaster and development, making a vital contribution to the literature on disaster management, disaster resilience and sustainable development. The book collects twenty-three chapters, examining theoretical issues and investigating practical cases on policy, governance, and lessons learned in dealing with different types of disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods and hurricanes) in twenty countries and communities around the world. |