Global warming, natural hazards, and emergency management
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : George D Haddow; Jane A Bullock; Kim S Haddow
- ناشر : Boca Raton (Fla.) : CRC Press, cop
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2009
- شابک / ISBN : 9781420081824
Description
The Case for Adaptation (Risk Reduction), K. Haddow; Planning and Protecting the Environment, J. Schwab, AICP, and K. Hohmann; Federal Mitigation Programs: Collateral Stimulus to Reducing the Impacts of Climate Change in our Communities, J. Bullock, F. McCarthy, and B. Cowan; Community-Based Hazard-Mitigation Case Studies, A. Patton and A. Chakos; County/Regional-Based Hazard-Mitigation Case Studies, D. Dickson, R. Gross, and I. Pearce; Conclusions and Recommendations, G. Haddow; Appendix: Compilation of Reports, Web Sites, and Other Materials Related to Climate Change, D.P. Coppola
Documents the imperative need for communities to prepare for the coming effects of climate change and provides a series of recommendations on how to reduce risks for communities and businesses. This book offers case histories from communities across America that have successfully reduced the extent and consequences of natural disasters.
