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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784356003321

Titolo

Introduction to international disaster management

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, : Butterworth Heinemann, 2007

ISBN

1-280-70811-5

9786610708116

0-08-046573-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (572 p.)

Classificazione

65

Altri autori (Persone)

CoppolaDamon P

Disciplina

363.34/526

Soggetti

Disaster relief - International cooperation

Emergency management - International cooperation

Hazard mitigation

Katastrofehåndtering

Kriseledelse

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover

Sommario/riassunto

Written from a global perspective on risk, hazards, and disasters,  Introduction to International Disaster Management  provides practitioners, educators and students with a comprehensive overview of the players, processes and special issues involved in the management of large-scale natural and technological disasters.  The book discusses special issues encountered in the management of international disasters, and explains the various private, non-governmental, national, and international agencies that assist in preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery during national and regional