Measuring vulnerability to natural hazards : towards disaster resilient societies / edited by Jörn...
Measuring vulnerability to natural hazards : towards disaster resilient societies / edited by Jörn...
Measuring vulnerability to natural hazards : towards disaster resilient societies / edited by Jörn Birkmann.
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Publisher
Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University, c2006.
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N363.34/63
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxvi, 524 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Contents
Introduction / Janos J. Bogardi -- Basic principles and theoretical basis -- Measuring vulnerability to promote disaster-resilient societies: conceptual frameworks and definitions / Jörn Birkmann -- Indicators and criteria for measuring vulnerability: theoretical bases and requirements / Jörn Birk...
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Publisher
Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University, c2006.
Date Published
c2006.
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Summary
A seemingly non-stop series of disasters has shown that societies worldwide seem unprepared for the threats posed by natural hazards. The tragic impacts of these events drew short-term attention from policy makers, the media and the general public, but their response was too late to prevent serious harm. Societies need to measure their vulnerabilit...
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Measuring vulnerability to natural hazards : towards disaster resilient societies / edited by Jörn Birkmann.
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Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N363.34/63
Record Identifier
74VMbP2yZMqO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMbP2yZMqO
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ISBN
9789280811353 (pbk.)
9280811355 (pbk.)
DDC
363.34
MMS ID
991000682839702626
