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Encyclopedia of Technological Hazards and Disasters in the Social Sciences
Edited by Duane A. Gill, Liesel Ritchie, Nnenia M. Campbell
The Encyclopedia of Technological Hazards and Disasters in the Social Sciences brings together an array of global experts to investigate, explore and analyse human-caused disaster events. Providing insights into both the origins and afte... -
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Advanced Introduction to Resilience
Fikret Berkes
Providing a concise overview of resilience in the context of unprecedented global environmental change, this Advanced Introduction addresses the intertwined systems of people and nature. It explores ecological resilience, incorporating s...eBook:Find out more£16.76
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Advanced Introduction to Disaster Risk Reduction
Douglas Paton
With disasters increasing in both frequency and intensity, this timely Advanced Introduction provides a fresh perspective on how the concepts established in the Sendai Framework can be put into practice to reduce disaster risk, improve p...eBook:Find out more£15.16
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The Economics of Natural Disasters
Edited by Mark Skidmore
This timely new collection presents essential readings for those interested in the economics of natural disasters. It features influential articles on the macroeconomic and regional impacts of natural disasters, natural disaster vulnerab... -
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Geopolitics of Foreign Aid
Edited by Helen V. Milner, Dean Tingley
Foreign aid remains a crucial policy tool of donor countries, and many countries throughout the world have been or continue to be recipients of aid. In this two-volume set, Professor Milner and Professor Tingley bring together the key pu... -
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Disaster Law
Edited by Daniel A. Farber, Michael Faure
The field of disaster law has witnessed a huge surge in interest over the past few years. Building widespread recognition of the shortcomings of legal systems faced with disasters, academics have increasingly turned their attention to ex... -
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Natural Disaster Analysis after Hurricane Katrina
Edited by Harry W, Richardson, Peter Gordon, James E. Moore II
This influential book explores the key policy implications arising from Hurricane Katrina. Leading scholars from fields as diverse as decision analysis, risk management, economics, engineering, transportation, urban planning and sociolog...