Cooperating with nature
Subtitle: confronting natural hazards with land use planning for sustainable communities
By: Raymond J. Burby, editor.
Contributors: Burby, Raymond J., 1942-
Series: Natural hazards and disasters
Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
Subjects: Natural disasters -- United States -- Evaluation.; Land use -- United States -- Management.; Community development -- United States.; Sustainable development -- United States.
Description: This volume focuses on the breakdown in sustainabilitythe capacity of the planet to provide quality of life now and in the future - that is signaled by disaster. The authors bring to light why land use and sustainability have been ignored in devising public policies that deal with natural hazards. They lay out a vision of sustainability, concrete suggestions for policy reform, and procedures for planning.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-336) and index.