0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Browse All Departments
  • All Departments
Price
  • R2,500 - R5,000 (1)
  • -
Status
Brand

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 matches in All Departments

Challenges of Disasters in Asia - Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Haroon Sajjad, Lubna... Challenges of Disasters in Asia - Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Haroon Sajjad, Lubna Siddiqui, Atiqur Rahman, Mary Tahir, Masood Ahsan Siddiqui
R4,499 Discovery Miles 44 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book provides an understanding about the disaster impacts, vulnerability assessment, adaptation pathways and mitigation for strengthening the resilience of the society to various hazards. Multi- dimensionality of disasters is depicted by various approaches and effective modelling. The book is a synthesis of research papers presented at online International Conference on the theme organized by the Centre for Disaster management, Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management and Regional Remote Sensing Centre (North), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), New Delhi, India during 02-03 March, 2021. The book has been organized into four parts spreading over 28 chapters. Part I deals with the impact assessment of various disasters. Part II examined ecological and socio-economic vulnerability arising out of the disasters. Part III identifies possible solutions for lessening vulnerability to disasters and effective adaptation strategies. Finally, part IV provides an insight for making the societies resilient to the disasters. The main focus of each chapter was laid implicitly on policy concerns focusing on disaster reduction at spatial scales. The book will immensely be helpful for the researchers, academicians and scientific communities for discussing set of questions necessary for future research. It will attract the attention of functionaries, practitioners, policy makers, training institutes and stakeholders for making appropriate methods of communicating risks and adaptation strategies for disaster management.

Free Delivery
Pinterest Twitter Facebook Google+
You may like...
Elecstor 18W In-Line UPS (Black)
R999 R499 Discovery Miles 4 990
Loot
Nadine Gordimer Paperback  (2)
R205 R168 Discovery Miles 1 680
Loot
Nadine Gordimer Paperback  (2)
R205 R168 Discovery Miles 1 680
Cable Guy Ikon "Light Up" Marvel…
R599 R549 Discovery Miles 5 490
Johnny English
Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, … DVD  (1)
R51 R29 Discovery Miles 290
Loot
Nadine Gordimer Paperback  (2)
R205 R168 Discovery Miles 1 680
Rogz Indoor 3D Pod Dog Bed (Petrol/Grey…
R1,775 Discovery Miles 17 750
Arcwave Voy
R2,099 R1,589 Discovery Miles 15 890
Furrytail Clear Pet Drinking Fountain…
R899 R589 Discovery Miles 5 890
Baby Dove Lotion Night Time
R80 Discovery Miles 800

 

Partners