Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters: International Perspectives

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Haque, C. Emdad (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2005.
• Subjects: Environment.; Climate change.; Earth sciences.; Environmental law.; Environmental policy.; Environmental management.; Environmental Management.; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice.; Climate Change Management and Policy.; Environment, general.; Climate Change.; Earth Sciences, general.

This book examines the aspects of prevention, mitigation, and management of environmental hazards and disasters from an international perspective. In light of the recent debate on climate change and the possible effects of such a change upon increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme environmenta...