Disasters by Design A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States

Name: Disasters by Design A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States
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ISBN: 9780309261739

ISBN-10: 0309261732

ISBN-13: 9780309261739

Edition: 1999

Authors: Dennis Mileti, A Joseph Henry Press book

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Disasters by Design provides an alternative and sustainable way to view, study, and manage hazards in the United States that would result in disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- and intragenerational equity, economic sustainability, and improved quality of life. This volume provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. Also provided is an examination of past disaster losses and hazards management over the past 20 years, including factors--demographic, climate, social--that influence…

Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: National Academies Press
Publication date: 6/18/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 371
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long
Weight: 1.518
Language: English