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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777947803321

Titolo

Optimisation of disaster forecasting and prevention measures in the context of human and social dynamics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ion Apostol ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, : IOS

Lancaster, : Gazelle (distributor), 2009

ISBN

1-4416-1680-2

1-60750-390-5

600-00-1442-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (312 p.)

Collana

NATO science for peace and secdurity. Series E, Human and societal dynamics, , 1874-6276 ; ; v. 52

Altri autori (Persone)

ApostolIon

Disciplina

363.34525

Soggetti

Hazard mitigation

Emergency management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Conference proceedings.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title page; Preface; Contents; Theme 1. Land-Based Hazards/Risks; Theme 2. Water-Based Hazards/Risks; Theme 3. Mining/Industrial Hazards/Risks; Theme 4. Health/Radiological Hazards/Risks; Theme 5. Hazard/Risk Communication/Public Participation; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

Addresses a wide range of disaster-management regimes. This book discusses monitoring and the assessment of health and environmental pollution risks, as well as the communication of these risks to the public. It focuses on risk assessment as part of national policies regarding protection of man and environment.