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As a well balanced and fully illustrated introductory text, this
book provides a comprehensive overview of the physical,
technological and social components of natural disaster. The main
disaster-producing agents are reviewed systematically in terms of
geophysical processes and effects, monitoring, mitigation and
warning. The relationship between disasters and society is examined
with respect to a wide variety of themes, including damage
assessment and prevention, hazard mapping, emergency preparedness,
the provision of shelter and the nature of reconstruction. Medical
emergencies and the epidemiology of disasters are described, and
refugee management and aid to the Third World are discussed. A
chapter is devoted to the sociology, psychology, economics and
history of disasters. In many parts of the world the toll of death,
injury, damage and deprivation caused by natural disasters is
becoming increasingly serious. Major earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, droughts, floods and other similar catastrophes are
often followed by large relief operations characterized by
substantial involvement of the international community. The years
1990-2000 have therefore been designated by the United N
As a well balanced and fully illustrated introductory text, this
book provides a comprehensive overview of the physical,
technological and social components of natural disaster. The main
disaster-producing agents are reviewed systematically in terms of
geophysical processes and effects, monitoring, mitigation and
warning. The relationship between disasters and society is examined
with respect to a wide variety of themes, including damage
assessment and prevention, hazard mapping, emergency preparedness,
the provision of shelter and the nature of reconstruction. Medical
emergencies and the epidemiology of disasters are described, and
refugee management and aid to the Third World are discussed. A
chapter is devoted to the sociology, psychology, economics and
history of disasters.; In many parts of the world the toll of
death, injury, damage and deprivation caused by natural disasters
is becoming increasingly serious. Major earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, droughts, floods and other similar catastrophes are
often followed by large relief operations characterized by
substantial involvement of the international community. The years
1990-2000 have therefore been designated by the United Nations as
the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.; The book
goes beyond mere description and elevates the field of natural
catastrophes to a serious academic level. The author's insights and
perspectives are also informed by his practical experience of being
a disaster victim and survivor, and hence the unique perspective of
a participant observer. Only by surmounting the boundaries between
disciplines can natural catastrophe be understood and mitigation
efforts made effective. Thus, this book is perhaps the first
completely interdisciplinary, fully comprehensive survey of natural
hazards and disasters. It has a clear theoretical basis and it
recognizes the importance of six fundamental approaches to the
field, which it blends carefully in the text in order to avoid the
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Paratuberculosis, also referred to as Johne's disease, affects
principally cattle, goats, sheep, buffalo, deer and other
ruminants. It is common worldwide and responsible for significant
economic losses in the ruminant livestock industries. A timely
follow up to the first book on Paratuberculosis, this new edition
is still the only comprehensive text providing both historical
context and the latest developments in the field. Examining the
epidemiology of paratuberculosis, the organism that causes the
disease, and practical aspects of its diagnosis and control, it
also addresses the link between paratuberculosis in the food chain
and human health implications, including Crohn's disease. This new
edition: * Builds on a strong foundation to update, streamline and
better structure existing chapters with important new developments
from the last decade, such as whole genome sequencing and
phage-based assays; * Includes new chapters on the fast-growing
field of whole genome based comparative genomics, and the
increasing opportunities for disease control in low- and
middle-income countries; * Increases inclusivity by bringing on
board new rising star authors from diverse backgrounds to provide
international perspectives. A truly comprehensive, critical
reference resource, this book is an essential reference for large
animal veterinarians, livestock industry personnel and those
involved in the dairy and meat industries, as well as
microbiologists, researchers and students in these fields.
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