"An essential text for today's emerging professionals and higher education community, the third edition of Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness provides accessible and actionable strategies to create safer, more resilient communities. Known and valued for its balanced approach, Ha…
Hazards: Part of the Natural Environment -- Hazards and Disasters: Not the Same -- The Many Costs of Disasters -- Impacts of Climate Change on Natural Hazards. "An essential text for today's emerging professionals and higher education community, the third edition of Hazard Miti…
"An essential text for today's emerging professionals and higher education community, the third edition of Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness provides accessible and actionable strategies to create safer, more resilient communities. Known and valued for its balanced approach, Ha…
by Schwab, Anna K., Sandler, Dylan, Brower, David J.
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 authors emphasize choices made by society that either increase or diminish our level of vuln…