Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters: International Perspectives [Hardcover]

C. Emdad Haque (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 14, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1402031122 | ISBN-13: 978-1402031120

Practitioners in natural hazards reduction and policy makers in climatic change and natural hazards management

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

This book examines the aspects of prevention, mitigation, and management of environmental hazards and disasters from an international perspective. In light of the recent debate on climate change and the possible effects of such a change upon increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme environmental events, this publication overviews various policy and response discourse. Several case studies, from various countries and world regions, depicting recent experience in mitigation policy and program development and implementation and establishing interlinks between vulnerability and mitigation are presented to provide further insights. This book is primarily intended for academics, policy makers, professionals, and practitioners in hazards reduction activities who look for a better understanding of the complex and dynamic aspects of nature and society. This topic is a well established issue among most sectors of our society since the costs, both human and socioeconomic, of extreme environmental events have been rising astronomically, and significant vulnerabilities exist throughout the world. Without effective prevention and mitigation, these costs are likely to continue to increase, enhancing the uncertainty of societal progress. The knowledge and information embodied in this volume will be of immense benefit to anyone working in this field.     Reprinted from: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Vol. 10, No. 3, 2005

About the Author

Dr. Emdad Haque is the Director and Professor at the Natural Resources Institute at the University of manitobe, Canada. Prior to joining the University of Manitoba in 2001, Dr. Haque was a Professor of Geography at Brandon University where he had served as Chair of the Department of Geography during 1997-2000. Dr. Haque's primary academic interest is to explore into the various facets of, and processes in the nature and society interface. His background is in the area of resource and environmental management, with concentrations in environmental risk assessment, hazard and disaster management, and water resource management. Dr. Haque's current research interest centers around human involvement in addressing problems concerning the environment and our natural and other resources.   At the present time, his research involvement encompasses the following multidisciplinary areas: formulation of a participatory decision-making framework for sustainable floodplain management; the nature and role of risk perception and communication in disaster management; an assessment of knowledge of, and research on environmental hazards and risks as well as social and environmental impact assessment of water resource development projects.     Dr. Haque serves on the Editorial Board of the journal Natural Hazards.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 243 pages
• Publisher: Springer (December 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402031122
• ISBN-13: 978-1402031120
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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