Description: Natural Disaster Management in the Asia-Pacific by Caroline Brassard, David W. Giles, Arnold M. Howitt Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This edited book productively brings together scholars and senior public officials having direct experience in dealing with or researching on recent major natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific. Specific events discussed in this book include a broad spectrum of disasters such as tropical storms and typhoons in the Philippines; Publisher Description The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most vulnerable to a variety of natural and manmade hazards. This edited book productively brings together scholars and senior public officials having direct experience in dealing with or researching on recent major natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific. The chapters focus on disaster preparedness and management, including pre-event planning and mitigation, crisis leadership and emergency response, and disaster recovery. Specific events discussed in this book include a broad spectrum of disasters such as tropical storms and typhoons in the Philippines; earthquakes in China; tsunamis in Indonesia, Japan, and Maldives; and bushfires in Australia. The book aims to generate discussions about improved risk reduction strategies throughout the region. It seeks to provide a comparative perspective across countries to draw lessons from three perspectives: public policy, humanitarian systems, and community engagement. Details ISBN 4431551565 ISBN-13 9784431551560 Title Natural Disaster Management in the Asia-Pacific Author Caroline Brassard, David W. Giles, Arnold M. Howitt Format Hardcover Year 2014 Pages 203 Edition 2015th Publisher Springer Verlag, Japan GE_Item_ID:140261636; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9784431551560
Book Title: Natural Disaster Management in the Asia-Pacific
Number of Pages: Xxiv, 203 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Natural Disaster Management in the Asia Pacific : Policy and Governance
Publisher: Springer Japan
Publication Year: 2014
Subject: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Natural Disasters, Human Geography, Environmental / General
Item Weight: 179.5 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Nature, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Science
Author: Arnold M. Howitt
Item Length: 9.3 in
Series: Disaster Risk Reduction Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover