Designing Resilience
Designing Resilience
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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.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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822960614 |
| ISBN 10 | 0822960613 |
| Title | Designing Resilience |
| Author | Louise K Comfort |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Pittsburgh Press |
| Year published | 2010-09-19 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |