Cooperating with Nature: Confronting Natural Hazards with Land-Use Planning for Sustainable Communities (Natural Hazards and Disasters: Reducing ... in a Hazardous World: A Series) [Hardcover]

A Joseph Henry Press book (Author), Raymond J. Burby (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0309063620 | ISBN-13: 978-0309063623 | Publication Date: July 9, 1998

This volume focuses on the breakdown in sustainability - the capacity of the planet to provide quality of life now and in the future - that is signaled by disaster. The authors bring to light why land use and sustainability have been ignored in devising public policies to deal with natural hazards. They lay out a vision of sustainability, concrete suggestions for policy reform, and procedures for planning. The book chronicles the long evolution of land-use planning and identifies key components of sustainable planning for hazards. Stressing the importance of balance in land use, the authors offer principles and specific reforms for achieving their visions of sustainability.

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Book Description

This volume focuses on the breakdown in sustainability--the capacity of the planet to provide quality of life now and in the future--that is signaled by disaster. The authors bring to light why land use and sustainability have been ignored in devising public policies to deal with natural hazards. They lay out a vision of sustainability, concrete suggestions for policy reform, and procedures for planning. The book chronicles the long evolution of land-use planning and identifies key components of sustainable planning for hazards. Stressing the importance of balance in land use, the authors offer principles and specific reforms for achieving their visions of sustainability.

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Raymond J. Burby, Editor; A Joseph Henry Press book

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Joseph Henry Press (July 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0309063620
• ISBN-13: 978-0309063623
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #858,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Cooperating with Nature: Confronting Natural Hazards with Land-Use Planning for Sustainable Communities (Natural Hazards and Disasters: Reducing ... in a Hazardous World: A Series) (Hardcover)

I ordered this book for school and I was worried that it wouldn't make it in time to start class, so I ordered early. When I emailed the supplier about it's delivery I received no response, but the book arrived in the next day or two, good service!