Hazard mitigation and preparedness. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Authors: Sandler, Dylan; Schwab, Anna K
• Other Names: Schwab, Anna K
• Contents: Chapter 1: Hazards and Disasters Chapter 2: Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation, and Climate Change Part 1 Introduction Chapter 3: Meteorological and Hydrological Hazards: Hurricanes, Sea Level Rise, Floods, Drought, Wildfire, Tornadoes, Severe Winter Weather, and Extreme Heat Chapter 4: Geological Hazards: Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Landslides, Coastal Erosion, and Land Subsidence Chapter 5: Human-Made Hazards: Terrorism, Civil Unrest and Technological Hazards Part 2 Introduction Chapter 6: Role of the Federal Government in Disaster Management Chapter 7: Mitigating Hazards at the State Level Chapter 8: Local Government Powers: Building Resilience from the Ground Up Chapter 9: Community Resilience and the Private Sector Part 3 Introduction Chapter 10: Risk Assessment: Identifying Hazards and Vulnerability Chapter 11: Preparedness Activities: Planning to Be Ready When Disaster Hits Chapter 12: Hazard Mitigation Planning: Creating Strategies to Reduce Vulnerability Part 4 Introduction Chapter 13: Disaster Resilience: Living With Our Environment
• Edition: Third edition
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 363.347; Emergency management; Hazard mitigation; Preparedness
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000436020; 9781000436006; 9781003123897
• Related ISBNs: 9780367635770
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