Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United StatesDisasters 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 factorsâ€"demographic, climate, socialâ€"that influence loss. This volume summarizes and sets the stage for the more detailed books in the series. |
Contents
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17 | |
CHAPTER TWO Scenarios of Sustainable
Hazards Mitigation | 41 |
CHAPTER THREE Losses Costs and Impacts | 65 |
CHAPTER FOUR The Interactive Structure of Hazard | 105 |
CHAPTER FIVE Influences on the
Adoption and Implementation
of Mitigation | 135 |
CHAPTER SIX Tools for Sustainable
Hazards Mitigation | 155 |
CHAPTER SEVEN Preparedness Response
and Recovery | 209 |
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Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States Dennis Mileti Limited preview - 1999 |
Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States Dennis Mileti Limited preview - 1999 |
Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States Dennis Mileti No preview available - 1999 |