More with Less : Disasters in an Era of Diminishing Resources /

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Natural and human-made disasters are increasing around the world. Hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, and resultant famine, floods, and armed conflicts are constant reminders of the frailty of our human race. Global warming may cause whole island states to be submerged as the ocea...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Cahill, Kevin M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Fordham University Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF.
DISASTER RELIEF.
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.
International relief.
Humanitarian assistance.
Disaster relief.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
disaster planning.
Cooperation internationale.
Gestion des situations d'urgence.
Secours international.
Secours aux victimes de catastrophes.
Aide humanitaire.
Relief Work
International Cooperation
Disasters > prevention & control
Disaster Planning
International cooperation.
Emergency management.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Natural and human-made disasters are increasing around the world. Hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, and resultant famine, floods, and armed conflicts are constant reminders of the frailty of our human race. Global warming may cause whole island states to be submerged as the oceans rise. In the past these acute and recurring crises have been met by the international community responding to UN and media appeals. The economic collapse of nations is now a reality; some of those most affected had been traditional, generous donors to disaster relief operations. It is unlikely-pr.
Notas:"A joint publication of Fordham University Press and the Center for International Humanitarian Cooperation."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (180 pages).
ISBN:9780823250660

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