Disasters, Development and Environment - Rilegato

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0471949930 ISBN 13: 9780471949930

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1994

Riassunto

Natural disasters and their harrowing human impact hit the headlines with seemingly increasing frequency, yet despite the dramatic immediacy of earthquake, flood, famine, drought or pandemic, it is often inadequate planning or response to the disaster that causes the real crises of human suffering. This collection of essays explores the institutional and managerial problems of coping with disasters within a political economy framework, with case studies of disaster, control and management mainly in Africa, South America and Asia. Emphasis is placed on vulnerability to natural disasters and the mitigation of suffering and economic and environmental loss by sustainable control, appropriate forecasting and impact reduction measures.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0471949930
• ISBN 13: 9780471949930
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 182
• Redattore: Varley Ann
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile