"Disasters are difficult to manage for many reasons: the immediacy of the event, magnitude of the event, lack of evidence-based practices, and the limited usefulness of many developed protocols. Consequently, combining academic approaches with realistic and practical recommendat…
"Disasters are difficult to manage for many reasons: the immediacy of the event, magnitude of the event, lack of evidence-based practices, and the limited usefulness of many developed protocols. Consequently, combining academic approaches with realistic and practical recommendat…
"Disasters are difficult to manage for many reasons: the immediacy of the event, magnitude of the event, lack of evidence-based practices, and the limited usefulness of many developed protocols. Consequently, combining academic approaches with realistic and practical recommendat…
"In looking at natural disasters, this book also refines the human security approach. It does so through developing its previously unexplored interdisciplinary potential. This volume explicitly seeks to bring the human security approach into conversation with contributions from …
Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. This Special Report explores the social as well as physical dimensions of weather- and climate-related disasters, considering opportunities for managing …
Most librarians know the importance of disaster preparedness. Many disasters could have been prevented altogether or have had reduced impact if institutions had been better prepared. This resource guide suggests how disaster preparedness can be achieved at cultural institutions.…
by National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Committee on R & D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents
by National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Committee on R & D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents
This book identifies the R & D efforts needed to implement recommendations in key areas: pre-incident intelligence, detection and identification of chemical and biological agents, protective clothing and equipment, early recognition that a population has been covertly exposed to…
by National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Committee on R & D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents
National Academy Press, based in Washington, D.C., present the full text of the book entitled "Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response." The book was compiled by the Committee on Research and Development Needs for Improvin…
"This book address the difficulties, challenges and solution in Smart Technologies for Emergency Response & Disaster Management. The chapters address different aspects of Smart Technologies for Emergency Response & Disaster Management, ranging from network technology for emergen…
