Evolving approaches to understanding natural hazards
By: edited by Graham A. Tobin and Burrell E. Montz
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Language: eng
Number of pages: 515
ISBN-13: 9781443883870; 9781443876094
Subjects: Hazard mitigation; Natural disasters; Risk assessment; Catastrophes; Réduction; Catastrophes naturelles; Évaluation du risque; Literature & literary studies; Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS; Infrastructure; SOCIAL SCIENCE; General; Mathematical models
Description: The 21st century presents many challenges to the hazard manager; dynamic climatic conditions combined with population growth, rapid urbanization, and changing socio-economic relationships are reshaping disaster impacts, community responses, and social safety mechanisms. Indeed, human vulnerability is constantly restructured by the ongoing interplay of physical, social, economic, and political forces. At the same time, reducing vulnerability and enhancing community resilience require policies aimed at mitigating the consequences of disasters as they affect different locations and different grou.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.