Disaster Vulnerability, Hazards and Resilience Perspectives from Florida /

• Main Authors: Rivera, Fernando I. (Author), Kapucu, Naim (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Environmental Hazards
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Natural disasters.; Sustainable development.; Social policy.; Earth Sciences.; Natural Hazards.; Sustainable Development.; Social Policy.

This monograph provides valuable lessons in building disaster resilience for rural communities and beyond. With a focus on Florida, the authors present a comprehensive review of the current debates surrounding the study of resilience, from federal frameworks, state plans and local initiatives. They...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Emergency Management in Florida
• Chapter 3. Geography and Resilience
• Chapter 4. Hazards
• Chapter 5. Vulnerability
• Chapter 6. Resilience
• Chapter 7. The Path to Resilience
• Chapter 8. Communicating Resilience
• Chapter 9. Disaster Resilience in Rural Communities
• Chapter 10. Farmworkers in Resilience
• Chapter 11. Tourism and Resilience
• Chapter 12. Conclusion
• Chapter 13. Appendices A, B, C.