Disaster and development

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This book provides accessible analyses of disasters and development, addressing planning and response activities that accompany this field. Social, economic and environmental hazards, vulnerabilities and risks are examined in an interdisciplinary and authoritative way.

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Title Statements

Full title :Disaster and development / Andrew E. Collins.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2009.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2009.

Notes

Title from PDF title page (viewed October 2, 2009).

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xvii, 285 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780203879238, 0203879236, 9781134091522, 1134091524, 9780415426688, 0415426685
oclc:ocn444721563
LC Classification:HD45
Dewey Decimal:338.9

Introduction: Why disaster and development? -- Viewing disasters from perspectives of development -- How do disasters influence development? -- Physical and mental health in disaster and development -- Learning and planning in disaster management -- Disaster early warning and risk management -- Disaster mitigation, response and recovery -- Conclusions.

Subjects

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Government & Bu… BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Structural Adju… Case studies Catastrophes -- Études de cas. -- Évalu… Catastrophes -- Études de cas. -- Prise… Catastrophes -- Évaluation du risque Catastrophes -- Prise de décision Catastrophes naturelles Développement économique Disasters -- Case studies. -- Decision … Disasters -- Case studies. -- Risk asse… Disasters -- Risk assessment Disasters / Decision making economic development Emergency management Emergency management / Case studies Natural disasters POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy