Designing Resilience by Louise Comfort

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Designing Resilience by Louise Comfort

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Résumé

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.

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Designing Resilience by Louise Comfort

Designing Resilience presents case studies of extreme events and analyzes the ability of affected individuals, institutions, governments, and technological systems to cope with disaster. This volume defines resilience as it relates to disaster management at specific stages: mitigation, prevention, preparation, and response and recovery.

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Louise K. Comfort is professor of public and urban affairs and director of the Center for Disaster Management at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh.

SKU Non disponible
ISBN 13 9780822960614
ISBN 10 0822960613
Titre Designing Resilience
Auteur Louise K Comfort
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur University of Pittsburgh Press
Année de publication 2010-09-19
Nombre de pages 384
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