Introduction: Why disaster and development? -- Viewing disasters from perspectives of development -- How do disasters influence development? -- Physical and mental health in disaster and development -- Learning and planning in disaster management -- Disaster early warning and risk management -- Disaster mitigation, response and recovery -- Conclusions
Summary
This book provides accessible analyses of disasters and development, addressing planning and response activities that accompany this field. Social, economic and environmental hazards, vulnerabilities and risks are examined in an interdisciplinary and authoritative way
Notes
Title from PDF title page (viewed October 2, 2009)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-277) and index
Notes
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCOhost eBook Collection, viewed March 29, 2013)