Living with Hazards, Dealing with Disasters: An Introduction to Emergency Management
An Introduction to Emergency Management
Published on 3. June 2015
240 pages
978-1-317-46598-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first concise introduction to emergency management, the emerging profession that deals with disasters from floods and earthquakes to terrorist attacks. Twenty case studies illustrate the handling of actual disasters including the Northridge Earthquake and the Oklahoma City Bombing. Discussion questions and guides to on-line information sources facilitate use of the book in the classroom and professional training programs.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
9,96 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-46598-0 (9781317465980)
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Other editions
Additional editions
William L. Waugh
Living with Hazards, Dealing with Disasters: An Introduction to Emergency Management
An Introduction to Emergency Management
Book
12/2000
1st Edition
Routledge
€71.98
Shipment within 15-20 days
William L. Waugh
Living with Hazards, Dealing with Disasters: An Introduction to Emergency Management
An Introduction to Emergency Management
Book
09/1997
1st Edition
Routledge
€230.27
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
William L. Waugh Jr.
Content
Chapter 1 The Emergency Management Profession and Field of Study; Chapter 2 Emergency Management in the United States; Chapter 3 Managing Natural Hazards and Disasters; Chapter 4 Managing Man-made Hazards and Disasters; Chapter 5 Policy Issues in Emergency Management; Chapter 6 The Challenge of Emergency Management;
