Routledge Handbook of Environmental Hazards and Society
Edmund Penning-Rowsell, Tara McGee, Editors
"This Handbook provides a state-of-the-science review of research and practice in the human dimensions of hazards field. The Routledge Handbook of Environmental Hazards and Society reviews and assesses existing knowledge and explore future research priorities in this growing field. It showcases the work of international experts including established researchers, future stars in the field and practitioners. Organised into four parts, all chapters have an international focus, and many include case studies from around the world. Part 1 explains geophysical and hydro-meteorological/climatological hazards, their impacts, and mitigation. Part 2 explores vulnerability, resilience, and equity. Part 3 explores preparedness, responses during environmental hazard events, impacts, and the recovery process. Part 4 explores policy and practice including governments, support provided during and after environmental hazard events, and provision of information. This Handbook will serve as an important resource for students, academics, practitioners, and policy makers working in the fields of environmental hazards and disaster risk reduction"--
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Jahr:
2022
Verlag:
Routledge
Sprache:
english
Seiten:
602
ISBN 10:
100059758X
ISBN 13:
9781000597608
Serien:
Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks
Datei:
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english, 2022