Download or read book A Comprehensive Textbook of ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT written by Preety Singh and published by INK FREEDOM PUBLISHERS. This book was released on 2024-09-12 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This section examines the critical relationship between environmental studies and disaster management, exploring how natural and human-induced disasters impact ecosystems and communities. It covers the types of environmental disasters, their causes, and consequences, while emphasizing the importance of risk assessment, preparedness, and sustainable recovery strategies. The text delves into the role of climate change in exacerbating disasters and discusses innovative approaches to building resilience through policy, technology, and community engagement. By integrating case studies and emerging challenges, this section provides a comprehensive understanding of how environmental knowledge informs effective disaster management practices, ultimately aiming to reduce vulnerability and enhance global sustainability.
Download or read book Environmental Hazards written by Prof Keith Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of Environmental Hazards continues to blend physical and social sciences to provide a thoroughly balanced, contemporary introduction to hazards analysis and mitigation strategies. It covers all the major rapid-onset events, whether natural, human or technological in origin which directly threaten humans and what they value. Environmental Hazards provides a lucid comprehensive introduction to both the theory and practice of hazards and their mitigation, drawing on interdisciplinary insights. It is essential reading for students of geography, environmental science, earth science and geology.
Download or read book Objective Environmental Studies and Disaster Management written by M. Prasanthrajan and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended for the preparation of competitive examination and will be highly useful for the students undergoing the course Environmental Studies and Disaster Management. This book is intended to give easy readability, and it covers almost all the sub sect of Environmental Science and Disaster Management.
Download or read book Comprehensive Book on Environmental Studies written by Dr. H.S. Bhatia and published by Misha Books. This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It deals with all essential aspects of Environment especially useful for all undergraduate students. It deals primarily with all aspects of Man and Environment, Ecology and eco systems. In this detail discussion on productivity, Food chain, Food Web, Pyramid numbers and Ecological succession It also discusses on various aspects of Biodiversity. The book provides information on all aspects of Environmental pollution particularly on kinds of pollution and their remedial measures. Social issues like sustainable and unsustainable development is another aspect particularly related to water conservation, climate change and wasteland reclamation. It also discusses on the issue of enforcement of various legislations like Air pollution control the water Act etc. Unless a discussion is provided on current topics in Environmental pollution the book will not serve its purpose. Hence all important issues which create pollution have also find a place in discussions. Waterborne diseases are important parts and their particular importance because of primary and secondary pollutants. Disaster Management also finds a prominent part in the book as without such discussion no useful purpose will be served. In addition brief discussion on all legislations have been provided in the appendix I in concise manner. In addition there are Five more appendixes provided which provide specific questions and answers on various important chapters provided in the book. Hope through this reader will be able to understand all aspects of environmental studies in a comprehensive way and shall be able to understand and answer any type of question. Salient Features: Man and Environment, Ecology and Environment, Concept and Scope of Environmental Chemistry, Ecological Succession, Different Types of Pollution, Current topics in Environmental Pollution and Disaster Management
Download or read book Disaster Risk written by Irasema Alcántara-Ayala and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text offers a comprehensive and unique perspective on disaster risk associated with natural hazards. It covers a wide range of topics, reflecting the most recent debates but also older and pioneering discussions in the academic field of disaster studies as well as in the policy and practical areas of disaster risk reduction (DRR). This book will be of particular interest to undergraduate students studying geography and environmental studies/science. It will also be of relevance to students/professionals from a wide range of social and physical science disciplines, including public health and public policy, sociology, anthropology, political science and geology.
Download or read book ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT written by Dr. S.A. Shameem and published by Academic Guru Publishing House. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Environmental Studies and Disaster Management" serves as a thorough book that explores the critical connections of environmental studies as well as disaster preparedness. This book, written by specialists in the domains of ecology, environmental management, & disaster response, is a vital tool for professionals, academics, and decision-makers alike. The book commences by setting a solid foundation in environmental studies, addressing important topics like ecology, climate change, biodiversity, and managing natural resources. The complex interactions between human activity and the environment are explained to readers, highlighting the significance of sustainable behaviours for the planet's long-term health. The book's comprehensive approach to catastrophe management is one of its strongest points. The authors emphasise the mutual dependence of environmental, social, as well as economic factors, rather than perceiving disasters as isolated incidents. They promote proactive actions that strengthen preparation and resilience at the local, national, and international levels by looking into the fundamental causes of vulnerability and risk. The book "Environmental Studies and Disaster Management" is a reliable resource for comprehending the complex relationships that exist between environmental iv stewardship and catastrophe resilience. This book provides readers with the information and abilities necessary to meet the difficult problems of the twenty-first century via its combination of theory, research, & practical insights.
Download or read book Environmental Hazards written by Keith Smith and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics include : risk assessment, disaster management, adjustment to the hazard (accepting, sharing, reducing loss), earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, snow avalances, storms, biophysical hazards (extreme temperatures, epidemics, frost, wildlifires), floods, droughts, technological hazards (i.e. Bhopal and Chernobyl), etc.
Download or read book Urban Planning and Water related Disaster Management written by Guangwei Huang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban areas face daunting environmental, economic and social challenges that have increased in scope in recent years, especially given climate change and globalization. At the same time, cities provide exciting opportunities for growth and revitalization of local and national economies. The interplay of these challenges and opportunities create important tasks for policymakers and researchers. This book provides a new horizon for exploring solutions to urban problems, especially water-related disasters in urban areas. It is of a cross-disciplinary nature offering both new concepts and practices that will help to promote communication between urban planning communities and water management professionals in order to integrate water-related disaster management into spatial planning.
Download or read book CLIMATE CHANGE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENT written by Alka Chauhan and published by . This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Disaster Research and the Second Environmental Crisis written by James Kendra and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 50th anniversary of the Disaster Research Center of the University of Delaware provoked a discussion of the field’s background, its accomplishments, and its future directions. Participants representing many disciplines brought new methods to bear on perennial problems relevant to effective disaster management and policy formation. However, new concerns were raised, stemming from the fact that we live today in a globally unfolding environmental crisis every bit as pressing and worrisome as that of the 1960s when the Disaster Research center was founded. This volume brings together ideas of participants from that workshop as well as other contributors. Topics include: the history and evolution of disaster research, innovations in disaster management, disaster policy, and ethical considerations of disaster research. Readers interested in science and technology, public policy, community action, and the evolution of the social sciences will find much of interest in this collection.
Download or read book Natural Disaster Risk Management written by Ulrich Ranke and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a thorough introduction to natural disaster risk management. Many aspects of disaster risk management, such as those involved in earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, avalanches and mudslides call for similar prevention and preparedness instruments, management concepts, and countermeasures. This textbook assumes the viewpoint of a regional disaster risk manager who is responsible for a certain area, and for making the lives of the people who live there safer, regardless of the type of natural disaster that may occur. The same holds true for boosting preparedness and awareness in the population at risk. The book includes numerous examples of hazard mitigation concepts and techniques, as well as ways of intensively involving the local population in prevention schemes at an early stage. Furthermore, it provides an in-depth examination of the function of risk communication, both as an instrument for disseminating official information and as a function of public media. In closing, a chapter on risk splitting offers insights into insurance-based models for risk financing. This comprehensive book is a must-read for all students, researchers and practitioners dealing with natural disaster risk management.
Download or read book Integrating Disaster Science and Management written by Pijush Samui and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrated Disaster Science and Management: Global Case Studies in Mitigation and Recovery bridges the gap between scientific research on natural disasters and the practice of disaster management. It examines natural hazards, including earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis, and uses integrated disaster management techniques, quantitative methods and big data analytics to create early warning models to mitigate impacts of these hazards and reduce the risk of disaster. It also looks at mitigation as part of the recovery process after a disaster, as in the case of the Nepal earthquake. Edited by global experts in disaster management and engineering, the book offers case studies that focus on the critical phases of disaster management. - Identifies advanced techniques and models based on natural disaster science for forecasting disasters and analyzing risk - Offers a holistic approach to the problem of disaster management, including preparation, recovery, and resilience - Includes coverage of social, economic, and environmental impacts on disasters
Download or read book Disaster Management Planning Response and Recovery written by Harry Jones and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The serious disturbances that occur for a short period of time and cause extensive material, economic, human and environmental loss are termed as disasters. Natural and man-made disasters are the two primary types of disasters. The natural phenomena such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados and landslides are the natural disasters. Catastrophe such as transport accidents, oil spills and nuclear explosions are the examples of man-made disasters. Disaster management aims to reduce the harmful effects of disasters. The three main areas of disaster management are disaster planning, disaster recovery and disaster response. Disaster planning includes the methods used to prevent disasters from occurring. Disaster response is the ability to deal with the challenges presented by the disaster events. Disaster recovery includes the utilization of technological systems after disaster to return to the former condition. The book studies, analyzes and upholds the pillars of disaster management and its utmost significance in modern times. Most of the topics introduced herein cover new techniques and the applications of disaster management. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.
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Download or read book Disaster Response and Recovery written by David A. McEntire and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of the various types of disasters that may occur, the myriad of actors that are involved in emergency management, and the diverse theoretical frameworks from which post-disaster activities may be approached. • Includes updated chapters keeping the material fresh and accessible while incorporating recent changes in policy and new research • Highlights lessons learned from such incidents and catastrophes as: Hurricane Katrina, Earthquake in Haiti, Parking lot collapse in Miami, West Texas industrial explosion, Train wreck in Spain, Aurora movie shooting, Times Square bombing, etc. • Examines typical challenges to be expected during response efforts along with tools and techniques to enhance the ability to protect lives, reduce property damage and minimize disruption • Includes an instructor package which contains: Sample Syllabus, Teaching Suggestions, Test bank, and PowerPoints
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