Designing resilience: preparing for extreme events
Éditeur :
University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN :
9780822960614
Date de publication :
19 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Presents case studies of extreme events and analyzes the ability of affected individuals, institutions, governments, and technological systems to cope with disaster. This book defines resilience as it relates to disaster management at specific stages: mitigation, prevention, preparation, and response and recovery.