Binding: Hardcover
Description: What does Japan's 2011 nuclear accident have in common with the 2005 flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina? This thought - provoking book presents a compelling account of recent and historical disasters both natural and human - caused drawing out common themes and providing a holistic understanding of hazards disasters and mitigation for anyone interested in this important and topical subject. Based on his on - the - ground experience with several major recent disasters Timothy H. Dixon explores the science politics and economics behind a variety of disasters and environmental issues arguing that many of the worst effects are avoidable. He describes examples of planning and safety failures provides forecasts of future disasters and proposes solutions for hazard mitigation. The book shows how billions of dollars and countless lives could be saved by adopting longer - term thinking for infrastructure planning and building and argues that better communication is vital in reducing global risks and preventing future catastrophes.
Title: Curbing Catastrophe Natural Hazards And Risk Reduction In The Modern World
Author(s): Dixon Timothy H. (University Of South Florida)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Barcode: 9781107035188
Pages: 318 Pages, 6 Tables, Black And White; 45 Halftones, Black And White; 6 Line Drawings, Black And Whit
Publication Date: 4/7/2017
Category: Social Impact Of Environmental Issues