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Disaster Management aims to reduce suffering and economic losses caused by natural and technological disasters. This book provides the reader with an integrated understanding of the various disasters, hazards and crises and their control, mitigation and prevention with reference to possible management solutions.
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Dr P. C. Sinha obtained M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He also successfully participated in the international diploma programme on the "Conflict Resolution" at Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden and worked as the Research Fellow on environment and policy issues at EPAI, East-West Center, Hawaii (USA) leading to his post-doctoral degree. He was senior Research Fellow at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. A prolific writer, Dr Sinha has several outstanding publications to his credit.
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Disasters, Vulnerabilities and Risks
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Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Preface. Glossary. Acronyms. 1. Disasters definition causation approaches and typology. 2. Global disasters dimensions trends statistics and implications. 3. Disaster vulnerability definition nature magnitude analysis assessment and reduction. 4. Disaster risk definition analysis assessment and management. Bibliography. Index. Disaster management aims to reduce human suffering and economic losses caused by natural and technological disasters. We do this by helping the World Bank provide a more strategic and rapid response to disasters and promoting the integration of disaster prevention and mitigation efforts into the range of development activities. Poorly planned development can turn a recurring natural phenomenon into a human and economic disaster. Present book Disasters Vulnerabilities and Risks is divided into four chapters i.e. disasters definition global disasters vulnerability and risks. The objective of this book is to provide readers with an integrated understanding of various kinds of disasters hazards and crises and their control mitigation/prevention and reduction with special reference to possible management solutions. 298 pp. Seller Inventory # 59316
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