Comparative emergency management examining global and regional responses to disasters
A host of natural and man-made disasters have plagued the world in the twenty-first century, many with significant global impact. The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the Indian Ocean tsunami, and Hurricane Katrina all affected broad regions with devastating results. The need for better emergency manage...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press
c2011.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628424406719 |
| Sumario: | A host of natural and man-made disasters have plagued the world in the twenty-first century, many with significant global impact. The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the Indian Ocean tsunami, and Hurricane Katrina all affected broad regions with devastating results. The need for better emergency management policies, procedures, and cooperation among nations is evident. Bringing together contributions from a cadre of international experts, Comparative Emergency Management: Examining Global and Regional Responses to Disasters demonstrates ways to recognize and reduce regional in |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (460 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780429250804 9781283257329 9786613257321 9781439804926 |
