Facing hazards and disasters: understanding human dimensions
Auteur :
National Research Council / Division on Earth and Life Studies / Committee on Disaster Research in the Social Sciences: Future Challenges and Opportunities
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309101783
Date de publication :
10 août 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Social science research conducted since the late 1970s has contributed to society's ability to adapt to various types of disasters. But more studies should be pursued that compare how the characteristics of different types of events affect societal response. This book includes more than 30 recommendations for the hazards and disaster community.