Disaster and Development Examining Global Issues and Cases /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Kapucu, Naim (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Liou, Kuotsai Tom (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: Environmental Hazards
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Natural disasters.; Environmental management.; Sustainable development.; Earth Sciences.; Natural Hazards.; Environmental Management.; Sustainable Development.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: XIX, 469 p. 34 illus., 19 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319044682

This book offers a systematic, empirical examination of the concepts of disasters and sustainable economic development applied to many cases around the world. It presents comprehensive coverage of the complex and dynamic relationship between disaster and development, making a vital contribution to the literature on disaster management, disaster resilience, and sustainable development. The book collects twenty-three chapters, examining theoretical issues and investigating practical cases on policy, governance, and lessons learned in dealing with different types of disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes) in twenty countries and communities around the world.