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Arming Mother Nature : the birth of catastrophic environmentalism / / Jacob Darwin Hamblin
| Arming Mother Nature : the birth of catastrophic environmentalism / / Jacob Darwin Hamblin |
| Autore | Hamblin Jacob Darwin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 298 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.340973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental policy - United States - History - 20th century
Environmentalism - Political aspects - United States - History - 20th century Environmental sciences - Political aspects - United States - History - 20th century |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-19-991159-2
0-19-990849-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910137845003321 |
Hamblin Jacob Darwin
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| Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Arming Mother Nature : the birth of catastrophic environmentalism / / Jacob Darwin Hamblin
| Arming Mother Nature : the birth of catastrophic environmentalism / / Jacob Darwin Hamblin |
| Autore | Hamblin Jacob Darwin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 298 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.340973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental policy - United States - History - 20th century
Environmentalism - Political aspects - United States - History - 20th century Environmental sciences - Political aspects - United States - History - 20th century |
| ISBN |
0-19-991159-2
0-19-990849-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Total War and Catastrophic Environmentalism -- Part One. Pathways of Nature -- The Natural Vulnerability of Civilizations -- Bacteria, Radiation, and Crop Destruction in War Planning -- Ecological Invasions and Convulsions -- Part Two. Forces of Nature -- Earth Under Surveillance -- Acts of God and Acts of Man -- Wildcat Ideas for Environmental Warfare -- Part Three. Gatekeepers of Nature -- The Doomsday Men -- Vietnam and the Seeds of Destruction -- The Terroristic Science of Environmental Modification -- Adjustment or Extinction -- Conclusion: The Miracle of Survival. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788589103321 |
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Hamblin Jacob Darwin
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| Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Arming Mother Nature : the birth of catastrophic environmentalism / / Jacob Darwin Hamblin
| Arming Mother Nature : the birth of catastrophic environmentalism / / Jacob Darwin Hamblin |
| Autore | Hamblin Jacob Darwin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 298 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.340973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Environmental policy - United States - History - 20th century
Environmentalism - Political aspects - United States - History - 20th century Environmental sciences - Political aspects - United States - History - 20th century |
| ISBN |
0-19-991159-2
0-19-990849-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Total War and Catastrophic Environmentalism -- Part One. Pathways of Nature -- The Natural Vulnerability of Civilizations -- Bacteria, Radiation, and Crop Destruction in War Planning -- Ecological Invasions and Convulsions -- Part Two. Forces of Nature -- Earth Under Surveillance -- Acts of God and Acts of Man -- Wildcat Ideas for Environmental Warfare -- Part Three. Gatekeepers of Nature -- The Doomsday Men -- Vietnam and the Seeds of Destruction -- The Terroristic Science of Environmental Modification -- Adjustment or Extinction -- Conclusion: The Miracle of Survival. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808446303321 |
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Hamblin Jacob Darwin
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| Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Disaster culture : knowledge and uncertainty in the wake of human and environmental catastrophe / / Gregory Button
| Disaster culture : knowledge and uncertainty in the wake of human and environmental catastrophe / / Gregory Button |
| Autore | Button Gregory |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (312 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.340973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Emergency management - United States
Crisis management - United States Disasters - United States Uncertainty |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-315-43036-3
1-315-43037-1 1-59874-661-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. A Sea of Uncertainty; 2. Uncertainty and Social Conflict over Animal Rescue; 3. "What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You"; 4. "Damaged by Katrina, Ruined by Murphy Oil"; 5. Knowledge Withheld; 6. "What We Don't Know Can't Hurt You"; 7. Mediated Disaster Narratives; 8. Contested Knowledge; 9. The Production of Uncertainty; 10. Sequestered Knowledge; 11. A Gulf of Uncertainty; References; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457762203321 |
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Button Gregory
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Disaster culture : knowledge and uncertainty in the wake of human and environmental catastrophe / / Gregory Button
| Disaster culture : knowledge and uncertainty in the wake of human and environmental catastrophe / / Gregory Button |
| Autore | Button Gregory |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (312 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.340973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Emergency management - United States
Crisis management - United States Disasters - United States Uncertainty |
| ISBN |
1-315-43035-5
1-315-43036-3 1-315-43037-1 1-59874-661-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. A Sea of Uncertainty; 2. Uncertainty and Social Conflict over Animal Rescue; 3. "What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You"; 4. "Damaged by Katrina, Ruined by Murphy Oil"; 5. Knowledge Withheld; 6. "What We Don't Know Can't Hurt You"; 7. Mediated Disaster Narratives; 8. Contested Knowledge; 9. The Production of Uncertainty; 10. Sequestered Knowledge; 11. A Gulf of Uncertainty; References; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781861903321 |
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Button Gregory
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Disasters in the United States : frequency, costs, and compensation / / Vera Brusentsev, Wayne Vroman
| Disasters in the United States : frequency, costs, and compensation / / Vera Brusentsev, Wayne Vroman |
| Autore | Brusentsev Vera |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | W.E. Upjohn Institute, 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (231 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Disciplina | 363.340973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Compensation management - United States
Natural disasters - Law and legislation - United States Disaster relief - Law and legislation - United States Disasters - United States - Costs |
| ISBN | 0-88099-524-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Setting the scene: a guide to this volume -- Reporting, frequency, and correlates of disasters -- Providing compensation to survivors of disasters -- Hurricanes -- Floods and their consequences -- Tornadoes -- Drought and other risks to agriculture -- Wildfires -- Geological and man-made disasters -- Disasters and compensation systems -- Figures -- References -- Authors -- Index -- About the institute. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910162713703321 |
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Brusentsev Vera
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| W.E. Upjohn Institute, 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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DNA identification [[electronic resource] ] : lessons learned from 9-11 / / Charles B. Perkins
| DNA identification [[electronic resource] ] : lessons learned from 9-11 / / Charles B. Perkins |
| Autore | Perkins Charles B |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (223 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.340973 |
| Soggetto topico |
DNA fingerprinting - United States
Emergency management - United States Mass casualties - United States September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-60876-593-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452201603321 |
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Perkins Charles B
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| New York, : Nova Science, c2009 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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DNA identification [[electronic resource] ] : lessons learned from 9-11 / / Charles B. Perkins
| DNA identification [[electronic resource] ] : lessons learned from 9-11 / / Charles B. Perkins |
| Autore | Perkins Charles B |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (223 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.340973 |
| Soggetto topico |
DNA fingerprinting - United States
Emergency management - United States Mass casualties - United States September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 |
| ISBN | 1-60876-593-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- How DNA is used to make identification -- Before the incident -- Major decision -- Managing expectations -- Project management -- Media relations -- Family coordination and liaison -- Information technology -- Sample tracking and management -- Sample analysis -- Statistical and other issues -- Procurement and vendor management -- Quality control. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779519803321 |
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Perkins Charles B
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| New York, : Nova Science, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Emergency management [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and strategies for effective programs / / Lucien G. Canton
| Emergency management [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and strategies for effective programs / / Lucien G. Canton |
| Autore | Canton Lucien G |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (369 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.340973
658.4056 |
| Soggetto topico |
Emergency management - United States - Planning
Emergency management - United States - Evaluation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-74163-5
1-61344-905-4 9786610741632 0-470-11975-6 0-470-11976-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; CONTENTS; 1 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; Why Study History?; A Brief Survey of Catastrophe; Modern Emergency Management Evolves; The Impact of Homeland Security; The Impact of Hurricane Katrina; Conclusion; 2 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A SOCIAL SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE; Social Science as an Emergency Management Tool; Emergencies, Disasters, and Catastrophes; Disaster Mythology; Organizational Response; Conclusion; 3 THE EMERGENCY MANAGER: EVOLVING ROLES AND SHIFTING PARADIGMS; Conflicting Roles; Toward a Definition of Emergency Management
The Emergency Manager as Program ManagerToward Professionalization; Conclusion; 4 ESTABLISHING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; Program Management; Developing a Governance Structure; Program Administration; Executive Policy and Strategic Planning; Developing the Strategic Plan; Enabling Authorities and Legislation; Grant Requirements; Best Practices; Defining Goals and Objectives; Strategic Program Elements; Resource Management; Training; Finance; Program Evaluation; Quantitative Assessment Tools; Qualitative Assessment Tools; Exercise Programs; Actual Incidents; Tracking Corrective Actions Conclusion5 ASSESSING RISK; Hazard Identification; Hazard Analysis; Impact Analysis; Conclusion; 6 DEVELOPING STRATEGY; A New Look at An Old Model; Risk Management; Mitigation Strategy; Recovery Strategy; Response Strategy; Preparedness; Conclusion; 7 PLANNING CONCEPTS; Plans versus Planning; The Planning Continuum; Centralized Planning, Decentralized Execution; Problem Solving Model; Planning Assumptions; Scenario-based Planning; Functional Planning; Capabilities-based Planning; General Planning Principles; Conclusion; 8 PLANNING TECHNIQUES AND METHODS; Establish A Planning Structure Use A Meeting Facilitation ProcessDevelop an Action Plan and Set Deadlines; Managing Multiple Projects; Facilitate Decision Making; Use Common Plan Formats; Determining Plan Content; Use Graphic Tools; Use Exercises to Test Concepts; Keep it Simple; Conclusion; 9 COORDINATING DISASTER; Tactical Response; Incident Management Systems; Unified and Area Commands; Multi-agency Coordination Systems; Emergency Operations Centers; Communications and Interoperability; Information processing; Mutual Aid; Resource Management and Logistics; The Joint Information Center; Conclusion; 10 MANAGING CRISIS Leadership and Decision-makingCrisis Management; Planning for Crisis Management; Crisis Communications; Strategic Recovery Issues; Catastrophic Events; Conclusion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910133460103321 |
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Canton Lucien G
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Emergency management [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and strategies for effective programs / / Lucien G. Canton
| Emergency management [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and strategies for effective programs / / Lucien G. Canton |
| Autore | Canton Lucien G |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (369 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.340973
658.4056 |
| Soggetto topico |
Emergency management - United States - Planning
Emergency management - United States - Evaluation |
| ISBN |
1-280-74163-5
1-61344-905-4 9786610741632 0-470-11975-6 0-470-11976-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; CONTENTS; 1 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; Why Study History?; A Brief Survey of Catastrophe; Modern Emergency Management Evolves; The Impact of Homeland Security; The Impact of Hurricane Katrina; Conclusion; 2 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A SOCIAL SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE; Social Science as an Emergency Management Tool; Emergencies, Disasters, and Catastrophes; Disaster Mythology; Organizational Response; Conclusion; 3 THE EMERGENCY MANAGER: EVOLVING ROLES AND SHIFTING PARADIGMS; Conflicting Roles; Toward a Definition of Emergency Management
The Emergency Manager as Program ManagerToward Professionalization; Conclusion; 4 ESTABLISHING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; Program Management; Developing a Governance Structure; Program Administration; Executive Policy and Strategic Planning; Developing the Strategic Plan; Enabling Authorities and Legislation; Grant Requirements; Best Practices; Defining Goals and Objectives; Strategic Program Elements; Resource Management; Training; Finance; Program Evaluation; Quantitative Assessment Tools; Qualitative Assessment Tools; Exercise Programs; Actual Incidents; Tracking Corrective Actions Conclusion5 ASSESSING RISK; Hazard Identification; Hazard Analysis; Impact Analysis; Conclusion; 6 DEVELOPING STRATEGY; A New Look at An Old Model; Risk Management; Mitigation Strategy; Recovery Strategy; Response Strategy; Preparedness; Conclusion; 7 PLANNING CONCEPTS; Plans versus Planning; The Planning Continuum; Centralized Planning, Decentralized Execution; Problem Solving Model; Planning Assumptions; Scenario-based Planning; Functional Planning; Capabilities-based Planning; General Planning Principles; Conclusion; 8 PLANNING TECHNIQUES AND METHODS; Establish A Planning Structure Use A Meeting Facilitation ProcessDevelop an Action Plan and Set Deadlines; Managing Multiple Projects; Facilitate Decision Making; Use Common Plan Formats; Determining Plan Content; Use Graphic Tools; Use Exercises to Test Concepts; Keep it Simple; Conclusion; 9 COORDINATING DISASTER; Tactical Response; Incident Management Systems; Unified and Area Commands; Multi-agency Coordination Systems; Emergency Operations Centers; Communications and Interoperability; Information processing; Mutual Aid; Resource Management and Logistics; The Joint Information Center; Conclusion; 10 MANAGING CRISIS Leadership and Decision-makingCrisis Management; Planning for Crisis Management; Crisis Communications; Strategic Recovery Issues; Catastrophic Events; Conclusion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830355203321 |
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Canton Lucien G
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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