Disaster and Development - Examining Global Issues and Cases (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

This book offers a systematic, empirical examination of the concepts of disasters and sustainable economic development applied to many cases around the world. It presents comprehensive coverage of the complex and dynamic relationship between disaster and development, making a vital contribution to the literature on disaster management, disaster resilience and sustainable development. The book collects twenty-three chapters, examining theoretical issues and investigating practical cases on policy, governance, and lessons learned in dealing with different types of disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods and hurricanes) in twenty countries and communities around the world.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Environmental Hazards
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	2014
Editors:	Naim Kapucu • Kuotsai Tom Liou
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	469
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-04467-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability
LSN:	3-319-04467-2
Barcode:	9783319044675

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