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"Social science research conducted since the late 1970's has contributed greatly to society's ability to mitigate and adapt to natural, technological, and willful disasters. However, as evidenced by Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Disaster Research in the Social Sciences: Future Challenges and Opportunities, National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2006.
Temas:
Emergency management > United States.
Hazard mitigation > United States.
Disaster relief > United States.
Emergency management.
Civil defense.
Disasters.
Research.
Social sciences.
Disaster Planning
Civil Defense
Disasters
Relief Work
Research
Social Sciences
Catastrophes > Réduction > États-Unis.
Gestion des situations d'urgence.
Protection civile.
Catastrophes.
Recherche.
Sciences sociales.
disaster planning.
disasters.
research (function)
social sciences.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disasters & Disaster Relief.
Social sciences
Civil defense
Disaster relief
Emergency management
Hazard mitigation
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Social science research conducted since the late 1970's has contributed greatly to society's ability to mitigate and adapt to natural, technological, and willful disasters. However, as evidenced by Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and other recent events, hazards and disaster research and its application could be improved greatly. In particular, more studies should be pursued that compare how the characteristics of different types of events--including predictability, forewarning, magnitude, and duration of impact--affect societal vulnerability and response. This book includes more than thirty recommendations for the hazards and disaster community"--Publisher's description
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 394 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 340-375).
ISBN:9780309659857
030965985X

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