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Disaster communications in a changing media world / / by George D. Haddow and Kim S. Haddow
| Disaster communications in a changing media world / / by George D. Haddow and Kim S. Haddow |
| Autore | Haddow George D |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, MA, : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.34
363.34/6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HaddowKim |
| Collana | The Butterworth-Heinemann homeland security series |
| Soggetto topico |
Emergency management
Disasters - Press coverage - Planning |
| ISBN |
1-281-92890-9
1-282-16799-5 9786611928902 9786612167997 0-08-087784-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgement; Introduction; Chapter 1: Communications: The Critical Function; Mission; Leadership Commitment; Inclusion of Communications in Planning and Operations; Situational Awareness; Communicating in the Era of Homeland Security; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World; Introduction; Disaster Response and Recovery; ``Burmese Blog the Cyclone ́ ́-BBC News Headline; In China, New Media Helps Speed Recovery; The Evolution of New Media Use in Disasters
Chapter 3: Principles of a Successful Communications StrategyFocus on the Needs of Your Customers; Make a Commitment to Effective Communications; Be an Active Participant in Communications; Make Communications an Integral Part of All Planning and Operations; Bring Communications Professionals to the Table; Don't Talk About What You Don't Know; Don't Make Promises You Can't Keep; Be Informed; Acknowledge the Conversation; Invest in Information Management; Use Only Confirmed Information; Make Special Updates When New Information Emerges; Reach Out to As Many Media Outlets As Possible Work with Elected and Appointed OfficialsSupport Your Public Information Officer; Make Technical Staff Available to Media; Include Officials from Other Emergency Agencies; Secure Media Training for Yourself and Staff; Give Your Organization a Human Face; Assure Audience Who is in Charge; Be the Source of Information for Media and Public; Share Information; Speak in Plain and Direct Language; Ensure that All Parties are Served; Maintain a Trained Media Relations Staff; Chapter 4: Application of Communications Principles to All Four Phases of Emergency Management Preparedness Programs and ActionsRecovery; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Disaster Communications Audiences; The Public; Elected Officials and Community Leaders; Partners and Stakeholders; The Media; Chapter 6: Building New Disaster Communications Capabilities; Introduction; Citizen Journalists and the Traditional Media; Calls for Contribution; Formal Partnerships; Chapter 7: Working with the News Media; Introduction; News Operations; The Never-Ending News Cycle: It's Never Too Late for News; Respect What's Being Generated Online by the Public: The Media Does News Rooms Decide What's News Several Times a DayThe Scoop on TV News Operations; How Do I Match My Story to Media Outlet?; Chapter 8: Building an Effective Disaster Communications Capability in a Changing Media World; Introduction; A Communication Plan; Information Going Out; Messengers; Conclusion; Resources; Innovations; VA Emergency Officials Launch YouTube Channel; State Posts Clips About Preparedness On YouTube; Guard Has New Cellular System; State Unveils 211 Phone Number for Storm Calls; Alabama Tests Blimp for Disaster Communication Use More Weather Radios for Sale in Wisconsin (Capital Times, 5/14) |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006887003321 |
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| Burlington, MA, : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2009 | ||
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Forms of community participation in disaster risk management practices [[electronic resource] /] / R. Osti, editor ; K. Miyake, associate editor
| Forms of community participation in disaster risk management practices [[electronic resource] /] / R. Osti, editor ; K. Miyake, associate editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (193 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
OstiR (Rabindra)
MiyakeK |
| Collana | Natural disaster research, prediction and mitigation |
| Soggetto topico |
Emergency management - Citizen participation
Disaster relief - Citizen participation Risk management |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-61122-700-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461318103321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 | ||
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Forms of community participation in disaster risk management practices [[electronic resource] /] / R. Osti, editor ; K. Miyake, associate editor
| Forms of community participation in disaster risk management practices [[electronic resource] /] / R. Osti, editor ; K. Miyake, associate editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (193 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
OstiR (Rabindra)
MiyakeK |
| Collana | Natural disaster research, prediction and mitigation |
| Soggetto topico |
Emergency management - Citizen participation
Disaster relief - Citizen participation Risk management |
| ISBN | 1-61122-700-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789700703321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Forms of community participation in disaster risk management practices / / R. Osti, editor ; K. Miyake, associate editor
| Forms of community participation in disaster risk management practices / / R. Osti, editor ; K. Miyake, associate editor |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (193 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
OstiR (Rabindra)
MiyakeK |
| Collana | Natural disaster research, prediction and mitigation |
| Soggetto topico |
Emergency management - Citizen participation
Disaster relief - Citizen participation Risk management |
| ISBN | 1-61122-700-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Implementation of Community Based Disaster Risk Management in Indonesia: Progress, Issues and Challenges -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. CBDRM Practices in Indonesia -- 2.1. CBDRM Framework in Indonesia -- 2.1.1. National Policy on Disaster Management -- 2.1.2. Actors in CBDRM in Indonesia -- 2.1.3. Development of CBDRM Framework -- 3. Some Examples of CBDRM on Water-Related Disaster -- 3.1. Community-Based Flood Mitigation in Bandung City and Jakarta -- 3.2. CBDRR Initiatives in Aceh and West Sumatera -- 3.3. Other CBDRM Schemes in Indonesia -- 4. From Practice to Policy -- 4.1. Learning from Past Experiences -- 4.2. Formulating Enabling Policy -- Conclusion -- References -- Lessons Learned from Community Based Early Warning System in the Philippines -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methodology -- 2.1. Strategies in the Establishment of CBFEWS -- 2.2. Activities in the Establishment of CBFEWS -- 2.2.1. Consultation with Lgus -- 2.2.2. Network Design -- 2.2.3. Acquisition and Fabrication of EWS Instruments -- A. Rain-Gauge -- B. Water Level Gauge -- C. Communication System -- 2.3. Ocular Survey of Proposed Sites -- 2.4. Installation and Hydrographic Survey -- 2.5. Training for Observers -- 2.6. Pilot Testing/Dry Run -- 2.7. Other Activities -- 2.7.1. Agreement among Stakeholders -- 2.7.2. Enactment of a Local Ordinance for Operation and Maintenance -- 3. Lessons Learned -- Operation and Maintenance -- Institutional Stability of CBFEWS -- Differences in Political Affiliation -- Sustainability -- Acceptability of the CBFEWS -- Institutionalization of Partnership among Stakeholders -- Role of Volunteers and School -- Conclusion -- References -- Building for Floods in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region - Local Knowledge and Community Innovation -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. "Reading" the Landscape.
3. Cultural Traditions and House Constructions in Assam, India -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Community-Based Disaster Risk Management Can Lead to Good Urban Governance -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Hazard Profile -- 1.2. Initial Community Profile -- 2. CBDRM for Good Urban Governance -- 2.1. The Concept -- 2.2. The CBDRM Process in Eight Barangays -- 2.2.1. Training and Workshop on CBDRM -- 2.2.2. Evacuation Planning -- 2.2.3. End-to-End EWS -- 2.2.4. Improving the Emergency Response -- 2.2.5. Connecting Livelihood with Disaster Risk Management -- 2.3. Civic Engagement and Citizenship -- 2.4. Subsidiarity through Stakeholder Involvement -- 2.5. Transparency of Risk -- 3. The Real Tests -- 3.1. Typhoon Halong 2008 -- 3.2. Typhoon Parma 2009 -- 4. Hallmarks of Success -- 4.1. Institutionalization of DRR Efforts -- 4.2. Local Recognition -- 4.3. Documentation by International Organizations -- Conclusion -- About the PROMISE Program (2005 To 2010) -- References -- Best Practices Documentation of CBDRM Efforts of Dagupan City -- Best Practices Documentation of the CBDRM Efforts in other PROMISE Demonstration Cities -- Methodology Used for Community Based Multi-Hazard Risk Management in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand State, India -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Why Community Based Disaster Risk Management? -- 2.1. Shortcomings in the Existing Approach -- 2.2. Advantages of Community Based Disaster Risk Management -- 3. Development, Testing and Application of Community Methodology -- 4. Procedure for Using Methodology for CBDRM -- 4.1. Drafting the Plan -- 4.2. Testing and Review -- 4.3. Implementation Strategy -- 5. Risk Assessment Process -- 5.1. Compilation of Data/Information related to Past, Existing and Potential Disasters -- 5.2. Preparation of Multi-Hazard Risk Management Sketch of the Locality. 5.3. Hazard Analysis and Disaster Sensitive Periods (Seasonal Calendar) -- 5.4. Disaster History -- 5.5. Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment -- 6. Risk Categorization and Prioritization -- 7. Action Plan for Multi-Hazard Risk Management -- 7.1. Hazard Avoidance and Prevention Plan -- 7.2. Hazard Mitigation and Vulnerability Reduction Plan -- 7.3. Preparedness Plan -- 7.4. Establishment of Emergency Resources and Operations Centre -- 7.5. Warning, Drills and Exercises -- 7.6. Response Plan (with Local Capacities) -- 7.7. Reacting to Disasters -- 7.8. Emergency Communication and Transportation Plan -- 7.9. Search, Rescue, and Relief -- 7.10. Evacuation Plan, Safe Accommodations and Sites for Temporary Shelters -- 7.11. Consolation (Psycho-Social) Team -- 7.12. Disposal of Corpses and Carcasses -- 7.13. Immunization and Infection Control -- 7.14. Water and Sanitation -- 7.15. Rapid Damage Assessment and Relief Distribution -- 7.16. Rehabilitation Plan -- 7.17. Recovery and Redevelopment Plan -- 8. Experiences and Limitations of Methodology -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- Resources Used -- Reducing Disaster Damage through People's Participation in Emergency Response in Bangladesh -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Cyclone -- 1.2. Flood -- 1.3. Initiatives for Reducing Risk Induced by Disaster -- 1.4. People's Participation in Risk Reduction -- 2. Methodology -- 2.1. Households Survey to Assess the Peoples' Response during Emergencies -- 2.1.1. Household Survey Questionnaire Design and Development -- 2.1.2. Field Test of the Questionnaire -- 2.1.3. Update and Finalizing Questionnaire -- 2.1.4. Sampling Techniques and Size -- 2.1.5. Conduct Household Survey -- 2.1.6. Data Matrix Development for Monitoring the Disaster Response Activities -- 2.2. Database Development and Data Analysis -- 2.2.1. Analysis Gender Status of Surveyed Household Head. 2.2.2. Analysis of Water Supply Data -- 2.2.3. Analysis of Sanitation Data -- 2.2.4. Analysis of Hygiene Data -- 2.3. GAP Analysis and Vulnerability Mapping -- 2.3.1. Gap Analysis -- A. Gap Analysis Using House-Holds Survey Data -- B. Gap Analysis for Water Supply -- C. Gap Analysis for Sanitation -- 2.3.2. Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping -- A. Selection of Vulnerability Indicators -- B. Vulnerability Index Calculation -- C. Vulnerability Mapping -- 2.4. GIS Based MIS Software Development for Emergency Response Monitoring -- 2.5. Flood Forecasting and Early Warning: A Community Based Risk Reduction Approach -- 3. Community Participation in Emergency Response during SIDR -- 3.1. Water Sources -- 3.2. Sanitation -- 3.3. Hygiene Practice -- Conclusion -- References -- Disaster Risk Reduction as an Integral Part in Microfinance Capacity Building: Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Irrawaddy Delta -- 3. Cyclone Nargis -- 3.1. Pre-Storm Experience in Mitigating Effects -- 3.2. Pact Myanmar's Post Disaster Response -- 4. Disaster Risk Reduction as an Integral Approach to Development -- 5. Setting up a DRR Program -- 6. Pact Myanmar's DRR Program -- Conclusion -- References -- Sustainable Community Empowerment Against Mt. Merapi Volcanic Disaster -- Abstract -- 1. Background -- 2. Institution and Community Related Studies -- 3. Disaster Education Program for Kindergarten School -- 3.1. Development of Disaster Education Material -- 3.1.1. Guideline Book and Worksheet -- 3.1.2. Comic -- 3.2. Merapi Festival -- 4. Evacuation Drills -- Conclusion and Recommendation -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Community Based Disaster Risk Management in Vietnam -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Geographic and Socio-Economic Setting of Vietnam -- 3. Disaster Risk and Disaster Impacts. 4. Community Based Disaster Risk Management in Vietnam -- 4.1. Current Status of CBDRM in Vietnam -- 4.2. Policy and Institutional of CBDRM in Vietnam -- 4.3. The Role of the Local Authorities -- 4.4. The Gap in the Needs of the Communities and CBDRM Practitioner's Organizations -- 4.5. Measures to Increase the Institutionalization of CDBRM in Vietnam -- 5. Case Studies on CBDRM in Vietnam -- 5.1. Four on-the-Spot Motto in Ha Tinh Province -- 5.2. Story from Huong Khe District, Ha Tinh Province -- 5.3. Story from Cam Xuyen District, Ha Tinh Province -- Conclusion -- References -- Flood Risk Management Culture and its Role in Changing Natural and Physical Environments of Lower West Rapti River Basin in Nepal -- Abstract -- 1. Background -- 2. Study Area -- 3. Participatory Assessment -- 3.1. Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment -- 3.2. FRM Practices in the Study Area -- 3.2.1. Forecasting of Heavy Storms and Early Warning -- 3.2.1.1. Rumbling Sounds of Rivers -- 3.2.1.2. Muddy Smell of the Water of the River -- 3.2.1.3. Presence of Dry Leaves, Mud and other Materials in River Water -- 3.2.2. Management before, during and after the Flood -- 3.2.2.1. Before Flood -- 3.2.2.2. During Flood -- 3.2.2.3. After Flood -- 4. Discussions -- Conclusion and Summary -- References -- Participatory Water Management: Bangladesh Model -- 1. Background -- 2. Management of an Irrigation Project -- GK Project -- 4. Participatory Water Management Approach in GK Project -- 5. Organizing the Community -- 6. Workload of Extension Overseer -- 7. Management of Chashi Club -- 8. Participatory Water Management -- 9. Challenge of the Participatory Water Management Efforts -- Use of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Tools in Community Action: Perspective from Asia -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. CBDRM Tools in Asia. 2.1. Field Practitioner's Handbook on CBDRR as a Tool for Capacity Building of CBDRR Practitioners. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910969706303321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Playing against nature : integrating science and economics to mitigate natural hazards in an uncertain world / / Seth Stein and Jerome Stein
| Playing against nature : integrating science and economics to mitigate natural hazards in an uncertain world / / Seth Stein and Jerome Stein |
| Autore | Stein Seth |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Hazard mitigation
Hazard mitigation - Economic aspects Natural disasters - Economic aspects Natural disasters - Risk assessment Emergency management |
| ISBN |
1-118-62078-X
1-118-62081-X |
| Classificazione |
369.3
363.34/6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910796098903321 |
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| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2014] | ||
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Playing against nature : integrating science and economics to mitigate natural hazards in an uncertain world / / Seth Stein and Jerome Stein
| Playing against nature : integrating science and economics to mitigate natural hazards in an uncertain world / / Seth Stein and Jerome Stein |
| Autore | Stein Seth |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Hazard mitigation
Hazard mitigation - Economic aspects Natural disasters - Economic aspects Natural disasters - Risk assessment Emergency management |
| ISBN |
1-118-62078-X
1-118-62081-X |
| Classificazione |
369.3
363.34/6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807888203321 |
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| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2014] | ||
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The Routledge handbook of hazards and disaster risk reduction / / [edited by] Ben Wisner, J.C. Gaillard and Ilan Kelman
| The Routledge handbook of hazards and disaster risk reduction / / [edited by] Ben Wisner, J.C. Gaillard and Ilan Kelman |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (876 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.34/6
363.346 363.347 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GaillardJ. C
KelmanIlan WisnerBen |
| Soggetto topico |
Natural disasters - Risk assessment
Hazard mitigation Emergency management |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-136-91868-X
1-280-68159-4 1-136-91869-8 9786613658531 0-203-84423-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Routledge Handbook of Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Author biographies; Foreword by Salvano Briceño; Acknowledgements; 1. Challenging risk: we offer the reader a left-foot book: The Editors; Part I: Big picture views - hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities; 2. Introduction to Part I: The Editors; 3. Framing disaster: theories and stories seeking to understand hazards, vulnerability and risk: Ben Wisner, JC Gaillard and Ilan Kelman; Politics, history and power
4. Historical concepts of disasters and risk: Greg Bankoff5. Politics: power and disasters: Adolfo Mascarenhas and Ben Wisner; 6. Human rights and disaster: Jean Connolly Carmalt and Claudine Haenni Dale; 7. Violent conflict, natural hazards and disaster: Ben Wisner; Culture, knowledge and religion; 8. Culture, hazard and disaster: Kenneth Hewitt; 9. Knowledge and disaster risk reduction: Jessica Mercer; 10. Religious interpretations of disaster: David Chester, Angus M. Duncan and Heather Sangster; 11. Hazards and disasters represented in film: Gregory Berger and Ben Wisner 12. Hazards and disasters represented in music: Bob AlexanderEnvironment, development and sustainability; 13. Hazards, risk and urbanisation: Mark Pelling; 14. Disaster risk and sustainable development: Christopher M. Bacon; Part II: Fine-grained views - hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities; 15. Introduction to Part II: The Editors; All hazards; 16. Data sources on hazards: Julio Serje; 17. Tools for identifying hazards: Keiko Saito, Jane Strachan, Timothy Fewtrell, Nick Rosser, Susanna Jenkins, Aidan Slingsby and Katharine Haynes; Hydro-meteorological/climatological hazards 18. Hazard, risk and climate change: David Simon19. Coastal storm: Sebastiaan N. Jonkman, Herman Gerritsen and Marcel Marchand; 20. Thunderstorm and tornado: David Etkin, Kaz Higuchi and George Platsis; 21. Flood: Hanna Schmuck; 22. Drought: Thomas A. Smucker; 23. Extreme heat and cold: Sabrina McCormick; 24. Wildfire: Roger Underwood and Alexander Held; Geophysical hazards; 25. Landslide and other mass movements: Danang Sri Hadmoko and Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro; 26. Earthquake: Cinna Lomnitz and Ben Wisner; 27. Tsunami: Brian G. McAdoo 28. Volcanic eruption: Susanna Jenkins and Katharine Haynes29. Soil erosion and contamination: Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro; Biological/ecological hazards; 30. Human epidemic: Chris Dibben; 31. Livestock epidemic: Delia Grace and John McDermott; 32. Plant disease, pests and erosion of biodiversity: Pascal O. Girot; Astronomical hazards; 33. Hazards from space: Bill McGuire; Vulnerabilities and capacities; 34. Disability and disaster: David Alexander, JC Gaillard and Ben Wisner; 35. Gender, sexuality and disaster: Maureen Fordham; 36. Children, youth and disaster: Agnes A. Babugura 37. Elderly people and disaster: Ehren B. Ngo |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461826103321 |
| New York : , : Routledge, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Routledge handbook of hazards and disaster risk reduction / / [edited by] Ben Wisner, J.C. Gaillard and Ilan Kelman
| The Routledge handbook of hazards and disaster risk reduction / / [edited by] Ben Wisner, J.C. Gaillard and Ilan Kelman |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (876 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.34/6
363.346 363.347 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GaillardJ. C
KelmanIlan WisnerBenjamin |
| Soggetto topico |
Natural disasters - Risk assessment
Hazard mitigation Emergency management |
| ISBN |
1-136-91868-X
1-280-68159-4 1-136-91869-8 9786613658531 0-203-84423-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Routledge Handbook of Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Author biographies; Foreword by Salvano Briceño; Acknowledgements; 1. Challenging risk: we offer the reader a left-foot book: The Editors; Part I: Big picture views - hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities; 2. Introduction to Part I: The Editors; 3. Framing disaster: theories and stories seeking to understand hazards, vulnerability and risk: Ben Wisner, JC Gaillard and Ilan Kelman; Politics, history and power
4. Historical concepts of disasters and risk: Greg Bankoff5. Politics: power and disasters: Adolfo Mascarenhas and Ben Wisner; 6. Human rights and disaster: Jean Connolly Carmalt and Claudine Haenni Dale; 7. Violent conflict, natural hazards and disaster: Ben Wisner; Culture, knowledge and religion; 8. Culture, hazard and disaster: Kenneth Hewitt; 9. Knowledge and disaster risk reduction: Jessica Mercer; 10. Religious interpretations of disaster: David Chester, Angus M. Duncan and Heather Sangster; 11. Hazards and disasters represented in film: Gregory Berger and Ben Wisner 12. Hazards and disasters represented in music: Bob AlexanderEnvironment, development and sustainability; 13. Hazards, risk and urbanisation: Mark Pelling; 14. Disaster risk and sustainable development: Christopher M. Bacon; Part II: Fine-grained views - hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities; 15. Introduction to Part II: The Editors; All hazards; 16. Data sources on hazards: Julio Serje; 17. Tools for identifying hazards: Keiko Saito, Jane Strachan, Timothy Fewtrell, Nick Rosser, Susanna Jenkins, Aidan Slingsby and Katharine Haynes; Hydro-meteorological/climatological hazards 18. Hazard, risk and climate change: David Simon19. Coastal storm: Sebastiaan N. Jonkman, Herman Gerritsen and Marcel Marchand; 20. Thunderstorm and tornado: David Etkin, Kaz Higuchi and George Platsis; 21. Flood: Hanna Schmuck; 22. Drought: Thomas A. Smucker; 23. Extreme heat and cold: Sabrina McCormick; 24. Wildfire: Roger Underwood and Alexander Held; Geophysical hazards; 25. Landslide and other mass movements: Danang Sri Hadmoko and Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro; 26. Earthquake: Cinna Lomnitz and Ben Wisner; 27. Tsunami: Brian G. McAdoo 28. Volcanic eruption: Susanna Jenkins and Katharine Haynes29. Soil erosion and contamination: Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro; Biological/ecological hazards; 30. Human epidemic: Chris Dibben; 31. Livestock epidemic: Delia Grace and John McDermott; 32. Plant disease, pests and erosion of biodiversity: Pascal O. Girot; Astronomical hazards; 33. Hazards from space: Bill McGuire; Vulnerabilities and capacities; 34. Disability and disaster: David Alexander, JC Gaillard and Ben Wisner; 35. Gender, sexuality and disaster: Maureen Fordham; 36. Children, youth and disaster: Agnes A. Babugura 37. Elderly people and disaster: Ehren B. Ngo |
| Altri titoli varianti | Handbook of hazards and disaster risk reduction |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790304103321 |
| New York : , : Routledge, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Routledge handbook of hazards and disaster risk reduction / / [edited by] Ben Wisner, J.C. Gaillard and Ilan Kelman
| The Routledge handbook of hazards and disaster risk reduction / / [edited by] Ben Wisner, J.C. Gaillard and Ilan Kelman |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (876 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.34/6
363.346 363.347 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
WisnerBen
GaillardJ. C KelmanIlan |
| Soggetto topico |
Natural disasters - Risk assessment
Hazard mitigation Emergency management |
| ISBN |
1-136-91868-X
1-280-68159-4 1-136-91869-8 9786613658531 0-203-84423-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Routledge Handbook of Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Author biographies; Foreword by Salvano Briceño; Acknowledgements; 1. Challenging risk: we offer the reader a left-foot book: The Editors; Part I: Big picture views - hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities; 2. Introduction to Part I: The Editors; 3. Framing disaster: theories and stories seeking to understand hazards, vulnerability and risk: Ben Wisner, JC Gaillard and Ilan Kelman; Politics, history and power
4. Historical concepts of disasters and risk: Greg Bankoff5. Politics: power and disasters: Adolfo Mascarenhas and Ben Wisner; 6. Human rights and disaster: Jean Connolly Carmalt and Claudine Haenni Dale; 7. Violent conflict, natural hazards and disaster: Ben Wisner; Culture, knowledge and religion; 8. Culture, hazard and disaster: Kenneth Hewitt; 9. Knowledge and disaster risk reduction: Jessica Mercer; 10. Religious interpretations of disaster: David Chester, Angus M. Duncan and Heather Sangster; 11. Hazards and disasters represented in film: Gregory Berger and Ben Wisner 12. Hazards and disasters represented in music: Bob AlexanderEnvironment, development and sustainability; 13. Hazards, risk and urbanisation: Mark Pelling; 14. Disaster risk and sustainable development: Christopher M. Bacon; Part II: Fine-grained views - hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities; 15. Introduction to Part II: The Editors; All hazards; 16. Data sources on hazards: Julio Serje; 17. Tools for identifying hazards: Keiko Saito, Jane Strachan, Timothy Fewtrell, Nick Rosser, Susanna Jenkins, Aidan Slingsby and Katharine Haynes; Hydro-meteorological/climatological hazards 18. Hazard, risk and climate change: David Simon19. Coastal storm: Sebastiaan N. Jonkman, Herman Gerritsen and Marcel Marchand; 20. Thunderstorm and tornado: David Etkin, Kaz Higuchi and George Platsis; 21. Flood: Hanna Schmuck; 22. Drought: Thomas A. Smucker; 23. Extreme heat and cold: Sabrina McCormick; 24. Wildfire: Roger Underwood and Alexander Held; Geophysical hazards; 25. Landslide and other mass movements: Danang Sri Hadmoko and Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro; 26. Earthquake: Cinna Lomnitz and Ben Wisner; 27. Tsunami: Brian G. McAdoo 28. Volcanic eruption: Susanna Jenkins and Katharine Haynes29. Soil erosion and contamination: Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro; Biological/ecological hazards; 30. Human epidemic: Chris Dibben; 31. Livestock epidemic: Delia Grace and John McDermott; 32. Plant disease, pests and erosion of biodiversity: Pascal O. Girot; Astronomical hazards; 33. Hazards from space: Bill McGuire; Vulnerabilities and capacities; 34. Disability and disaster: David Alexander, JC Gaillard and Ben Wisner; 35. Gender, sexuality and disaster: Maureen Fordham; 36. Children, youth and disaster: Agnes A. Babugura 37. Elderly people and disaster: Ehren B. Ngo |
| Altri titoli varianti | Handbook of hazards and disaster risk reduction |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910959795503321 |
| Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A subtle balance : expertise, evidence, and democracy in public policy and governance, 1970-2010 / / edited by Edward A. Parson
| A subtle balance : expertise, evidence, and democracy in public policy and governance, 1970-2010 / / edited by Edward A. Parson |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Montréal, Québec ; ; London, [England] ; ; Ithake, [Greece] : , : McGill-Queen's University Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (342 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Public administration - Canada - Decision making - History - 20th century
Public administration - Canada - Decision making - History - 21st century |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-7735-8382-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | A Subtle Balance: Editor's Introduction / Edward A. Parson -- Public Policy Analysis in Canada: A Forty-Year Overview / David Zussman -- Affairs of the Smart: Will Researchers and Decision-Makers “Hook Up”? / Charles Ungerleider -- Expertise and Evidence in Public Policy: In Defence of (a Little) Technocracy / Edward A. Parson -- Program Evaluation and Aboriginal Affairs: A History and a Thought Experimen / Ian D. Clark and Harry Sain -- The Canada Pension Plan and Policy Reform: Shifting Spaces for Democratic Deliberation / Michael J. Prince -- Tales of Quantitative Analysis and Public Policy / Michael Wolfson -- Environmental Issues: Challenges / Josee van Eijndhoven -- Fifty Years of Change and Current Climate Engineering: New Challenges for Scientific Assessment and Global Governance / Edward A. Parson and Lia N. Ernst -- Seeing Like a Sound? Resource Management and Property Rights in Clayoquot Sound / Martin Bunton -- Profits v. Purpose: Hybrid Companies and the Charitable Dollar / Rachel Culley and Jill R. Horwitz -- The Future of Computer-Supported Policy Analysis: Collaboration, Openness, Collective Intelligence, and Competition / Justin Longo -- It’s Not My Problem: Personal Moral Responsibility for Policy Advice / John Langford -- What is an Honest Policy Analyst to Do? / Barry Carin -- Speaking Elusive Truth to Shifting Power: Reflections on Evolving Styles, Changing Views, and New Problems / A.R. Dobell -- A Subtle Balance: Reflection and Synthesis / Edward A. Parson. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460875103321 |
| Montréal, Québec ; ; London, [England] ; ; Ithake, [Greece] : , : McGill-Queen's University Press, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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