Physical, Biological and Social Aspects of Environmental Issues in the Bay Area
Title | Physical, Biological and Social Aspects of Environmental Issues in the Bay Area PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 584 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Cities and towns |
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San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Title | San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve PDF eBook |
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Pages | 578 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Environmental impact statements |
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Biological Impacts of Minor Shoreline Structures on the Coastal Environment
Title | Biological Impacts of Minor Shoreline Structures on the Coastal Environment PDF eBook |
Author | Beak Consultants (Portland, Or.) |
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Pages | 318 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Coastal ecology |
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Salinas-Monterey Bay Area Urban Study
Title | Salinas-Monterey Bay Area Urban Study PDF eBook |
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Pages | 104 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Land use, Urban |
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Selected Water Resources Abstracts
Title | Selected Water Resources Abstracts PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 972 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Hydrology |
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Congressional Record
Title | Congressional Record PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1450 |
Release | 1969 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN |
Disciplines, Disasters, and Emergency Management
Title | Disciplines, Disasters, and Emergency Management PDF eBook |
Author | David A. McEntire |
Publisher | Charles C Thomas Publisher |
Pages | 371 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0398077436 |
Disasters such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Indian Ocean Tsunami, and Hurricane Katrina illustrate the salience and complexity of disasters. Both scholars and practitioners therefore agree that we must take a more proactive and holistic approach to emergency management, which should logically be derived from a sound understanding of the academic literature and the most pressing concerns facing professionals in the field today. Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management reviews what is known about catastrophic events from the standpoint of various academic areas of study. The introductory chapter by the editor, David A. McEntire, discusses the importance of and difficulties associated with multi- and interdisciplinary research on disasters and emergency management. Well-known scholars such as Drabek, Gibbs, Pine, Scanlon, Sylves, Waugh, Zakour and others then join efforts with budding students who have recently been exposed to the disaster management profession. Their review of our current level of knowledge represents 23 disciplines including geography, engineering, sociology, gerontology, public administration, international relations, law, environmental management, criminal justice, and information science, etc. The concluding chapter summarizes the contributions of various disciplines, identifies potential research opportunities, and describes ways to address future disaster problems. Besides comparing the similarities and differences among the findings from diverse fields of study, Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management suggests that scholars may increase their comprehension of disasters by focusing attention on the unique concept of vulnerability. Recommendations for disaster reduction also make this a useful book for professionals in emergency management. Whether you are a seasoned expert in disaster research or a novice in emergency management, this book will help you acquire cutting-edge knowledge about disasters and emergency management.