Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management
Download or Read eBook Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management PDF written by David A. McEntire and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2007 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : David A. McEntire |
| Publisher | : Charles C Thomas Publisher |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780398085339 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0398085331 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management by : David A. McEntire
Book excerpt: Disasters such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Indian Ocean Tsunami, and Hurricane Katrina illustrate the salience and complexity of disasters. Both scholars and practitioners therefore agree that we must take a more proactive and holistic approach to emergency management, which should logically be derived from a sound understanding of the academic literature and the most pressing concerns facing professionals in the field today. Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management reviews what is known about catastrophic events from the standpoint of various academic areas of study. The introdu.
