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Disaster Recovery (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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Disaster Recovery (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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Since the publication of the first edition of Disaster Recovery, a
number of important new studies and guides have become available.
Now revised, updated, and expanded, this second edition meets the
high standards for providing evidence-based best practices in a
user-friendly textbook set by its predecessor. It is also more
international in scope, incorporating case studies from around the
world, including coverage of the Haiti earthquake of 2010, the
Japanese tsunami of 2011, and overseas recovery practices.
Highlights of the Second Edition: Takes a more international
approach by examining developments and recovery efforts from recent
global disasters New case examples added to the beginning of each
chapter Deepened practical content drawn from lessons learned
through scientific studies and best practices developed over time
Integrates content on social vulnerability in each chapter Links
recovery to best practices in mitigation Each chapter includes
learning objectives and key terms at the beginning as well as
end-of-chapter questions to reinforce and expand learning. Also,
information, studies, and best practices related to socially
vulnerable populations are integrated throughout the book. Disaster
Recovery, Second Edition provides a necessary update to a landmark
text in the field of recovery preparedness and execution. The
updates and expansions in this edition make it the new standard in
the field for learning how to design and implement the best
possible recovery efforts, as well as how to evaluate efforts.
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