Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States

摘要: Disasters by Design provides an alternative and sustainable way to view, study, manage hazards in the United States that would result disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- intragenerational equity, economic sustainability, improved quality of life. This volume overview what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies programs; a hazard mitigation agenda. Also provided examination past disaster losses management over 20 years, including factors--demographic, climate, social--that influence loss. summarizes sets stage for more detailed books series.