Facing hazards and disasters : understanding human dimensions /

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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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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Authors: 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
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2006.
Subjects:
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
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