Disaster Risk

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Synopsis

The text offers a comprehensive and unique perspective on disaster risk associated with natural hazards. It covers a wide range of topics, reflecting the most recent debates but also older and pioneering discussions in the academic field of disaster studies as well as in the policy and practical areas of disaster risk reduction (DRR). This book will be of particular interest to undergraduate students studying geography and environmental studies/science. It will also be of relevance to students/professionals from a wide range of social and physical science disciplines, including public health and public policy, sociology, anthropology, political science and geology.

Book details

Author:
Irasema Alcántara-Ayala, Christopher Gomez, Ksenia Chmutina, Dewald van Niekerk, Emmanuel Raju, Victor Marchezini, Jake Rom Cadag, JC Gaillard
ISBN:
9781315469591
Related ISBNs:
9781315469614, 9781138204331, 9781138204348
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
606
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2022-09-14
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2022
Copyright by:
Irasema Alcántara-Ayala, Christopher Gomez, Ksenia Chmutina, Dewald van Niekerk, Emmanuel Raju, Victor Marchezini, Jake Rom Cadag and JC Gaillard, The right of Irasema Alcántara-Ayala, Christopher Gomez, Ksenia Chmutina, Dewald van Niekerk, Emmanuel Raju,  
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Earth Sciences, Nonfiction, Social Studies