As one of the first interdisciplinary and multi-perspective investigations, Disaster risk reduction for natural hazards: putting research into practice provides

Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volu

The term 'natural disaster' is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase 'natural disaster' suggests

"Disaster management is a multidisciplinary area, covering a wide range of issues such as monitoring, forecasting, evacuation, search and rescue, relief, recons

This book provides insight on how disaster risk management can increase the resilience of society to various natural hazards. The multi-dimensionality of resili