Hazard mitigation and preparedness : building resilient communities / Anna J. Schwab, Katherine Eschelbach and David J. Brower.
| Author/creator | Schwab, Anna K. |
| Other author | Brower, David J. |
| Other author | Eschelbac, Katherine. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Hoboken, NJ : J. Wiley, ©2007. |
| Description | xxxii, 568 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | Wiley pathways Wiley pathways. ^A782682 |
| Contents | Hazards vs. disasters -- Meteorological and hydrological disasters -- Geological hazards -- Man-made hazards -- Hazards management framework -- The role of the federal government -- Mitigation hazards at the state level -- Local government power -- Community resilience and the private sector -- Risk assessment -- Preparedness activities -- Hazard mitigation tools and techniques -- Hazard mitigation planning -- Building a culture of prevention. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [519]-535) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006030761 |
| ISBN | 0471790192 |
| ISBN | 9780471790198 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV551.3 .S39 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |