Jeyanthi Thomas William (4 results)

Condition: New. pp. 323.

Condition: New. pp. 323.

Condition: New. pp. 323.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. ABOUT THE BOOK: India could naturally be called as 'theatre of disasters' as almost all types of disaster has strike India at different point of time. Natural disasters in India; cause massive losses to life and property. The consequences the 2004 Tsunami induced in India is beyond repair in terms of human and environment. Natural disasters such as tsunami can have a devastating impact on the psychological and social wellbeing of children. Children in particular develop various behavioral, psychological and emotional issues in the aftermath of disaster. The high risk factors need to be identified for taking appropriate preventive measures. The rescue, treatment and rehabilitation groups need to be made available and readily accessible along with updated Disaster Mitigation Information System. There is a greater need for the role of NGO's, Government, International Development Initiatives, Role of Professional school Social Workers, Disaster Mitigation personnel and various stakeholders in prevention, rescue and rejuvenation strategies. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: DR. I. JEYANTHI, with more than 13 years academic teaching of Social work, Cauvery college, Trichy; now positioned as Assistant Professor & Head, Dept. of Social Work, DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai. Visited Sweden in Faculty exchange program me to Umea University. Dr. Jeyanthi specializes in Family and Child welfare, Mental health and Human Resource Development. She has conducted, presented and published papers in seminars, conferences at national and international level and organizer of community development programmes. DR. A. THOMAS WILLIAM is UGC Research Awardee & Associate Professor in Department of Rural Development Science, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Karumathur, Madurai, S. India. Dr. Williams specializes in Rural Development, Children, Adolescents at Risk and NGO Management. Participated, presented and published papers in International and National conferences. Published 12 books with national level publishers. Undertaken Research Projects sponsored by UGC, ICSSR, UNICEF, etc. Recently been bestowed with 'Honorary Award' for the year 2011 by (ISPCAN), USA. CONTENTS: List of Tables . 9 List of Figures . 11 Foreword . 13 Acknowledgements . 15 Preface . 17 1. Disaster Patterns and Devastation . 27 DisasterMeaning and Definition DisasterPatterns Natural Disaster Types Types of Disaster Natural Disasters Avalanche Extreme Cold Disease Drought Earthquake Famine Fire Flood Hail Heat Hurricane Impact Event Landslide Mudslide Sink Hole Solar Flare Storm Surge Thunderstorm Tornado Tsunami Volcanic Eruption Winter Storm Natural Disasters in Oceania Earthquakes Tsunami Volcanic Eruptions Hurricanes and Storms Hurricanes Storms Thunderstorms Lightning Flush Floods and Landslides Lahars Drought Squalls Avalanches Tornadoes Floods Manmade Disasters Sociological Hazards Arson Civil Disorder Terrorism War Technological Hazards Industrial Hazards Structural Collapse Power Outage Fire Hazardous Materials Radiation Contamination CBRNChemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Transportation Aviation: Air Disasters Railroad: Rail Disasters Space Disasters. 2. Disasters and Tsunami in India . 51 India's Natural Disasters Proneness India's Disaster Ridden History (Gopala Krishnan S, 2005) Natural Disasters in India Disasterprone Regions in India Landslides Floods Cyclones Droughts Tsunami Origin of Tsunami Special Features of Tsunami Earthquakes Generate Tsunamis Volcanic Eruptions Generate Tsunamis Meteorites or Asteroids Generate Tsunami Ring of Fire Tsunami Energy Travel Across the Ocean Destruction by Tsunamis Historical Account Aleutian Earthquake and Tsunami (1 April 1946) Kamchatka Earthquake and Tsunami (4 November 1952) Aleutian Earthquake and Tsunami (9 March 1957) Chilean Earthquake and.