Natural Disaster Reduction

South East Asian Realities, Risk Perception and Global Strategies

AvDilip Kumar Sinha

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

The purpose of this treatise is to bring the characteristics of the disastrous events of the region to the fore, seeking to present not only the continuing fatalities and fragilities of the area, but also the possibilities for coping with natural disasters. The book’s layout is specifically shaped by the nature of the damage and threat caused by these disasters, particularly concerning the communities at risk and their responses. This book will appeal to those involved in both global and local organizations as administrators, facilitators, stakeholders and activists, as well as Governmental / Non Governmental agencies, societies including organizations such as ESCAP, UNDP, WMO, UNESCO, UNCRD.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-04-01
Mått:155 x 234 x 26 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Anthem South Asian Studies
Antal sidor:200
Förlag:Anthem Press
ISBN:9781843317043

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Mer om författaren

Dilip Kumar Sinha has published and lectured extensively on natural hazards and risk management, and was an active member of the Task Force set up by the Government of India. He was the Coordinator of the Centre of Atmospheric Sciences and former Sir Rashbehary Ghosh Professor of Applied Mathematics at Calcutta University, and Professor of Mathematics, Jadavpur University. He has been Vice Chancellor, Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan and Pro-Vice Chancellor, Calcutta University.

Innehållsförteckning

Acronyms and Abbreviations; Preface; Prologue; Overview of Disaster Scenarios in South East Asia; The Context of the December 2004 Tsunami; A Resume of Global Perspectives; Coastal Vulnerability; South East Asian Milieus: Climactic Changes; Early Warning Systems; Impact of Hazards, Vulnerability and Development: A Critique; Desideratum: The South East Asian Context; Global Support, Local Settings; Epilogue; Appendix; Select Bibliography