Recovering from Earthquakes: Response, Reconstruction and Impact Mitigation in India
ISBN: 9780415562973 / Angielski / Twarda / 446 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book covers the experience of recent earthquakes in India and what has been learnt in the process of managing the aftermath in each case. This includes immediate medical attention, long-term mental healthcare, and reconstructing housing and infrastructure in rural and urban areas. This book covers the experience of recent earthquakes in India and what has been learnt in the process of managing the aftermath in each case. This... |
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658,75 zł |
Beyond the Primary Commodity Trap: Essays on Politics and Poverty in Africa
ISBN: 9781906704261 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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120,25 zł |
Disaster Victim Identification: Experience and Practice
ISBN: 9781420094121 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Disaster management has become an increasingly global issue, and victim identification is receiving greater attention. By raising awareness through past events and experiences, practitioners and policymakers can learn what works, what doesn't work, and how to avoid future mistakes. Disaster Victim Identification: Experience and Practice presents a selection of key historical incidents in the United Kingdom and includes candid discussions of potential areas for improvement in preparedness and future deployment capabilities. Real disasters and lessons learned Each chapter in the book addresses...
Disaster management has become an increasingly global issue, and victim identification is receiving greater attention. By raising awareness through pa...
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785,43 zł |
Transforming Disaster Response: Federalism and Leadership
ISBN: 9781420094640 / Angielski / Twarda / 198 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Much of the published work on disaster response has focused on specific disasters, highlighting what went wrong. Taking a new approach, this book explores using transformation leadership principles to change individuals and entire departments, redefining the way organizations approach disaster preparation and response, and as a consequence, change the mission of the organizations to be collaborative rather than competitive. Rather than focus on replacing people and/or centralizing responsibility, Lester takes readers through a step-by-step process of how to achieve collaboration. He... Much of the published work on disaster response has focused on specific disasters, highlighting what went wrong. Taking a new approach, this book e... |
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273,59 zł |
Irregularities and Prediction of Major Disasters
ISBN: 9781420087451 / Angielski / Twarda / 627 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Although scientists have effectively employed the concepts of probability to address the complex problem of prediction, modern science still falls short in establishing true predictions with meaningful lead times of zero-probability major disasters. The recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and China are tragic reminders of the critical need for improved methods of predicting natural disasters. Drawing on their vast practical experience and theoretical studies, Dr. Yi Lin and Professor Shoucheng OuYang examine some of the problems that exist in the modern system of science to provide the... Although scientists have effectively employed the concepts of probability to address the complex problem of prediction, modern science still falls ... |
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709,42 zł |
Contemporary States of Emergency: The Politics of Military and Humanitarian Interventions
ISBN: 9781935408000 / Angielski / Twarda / 408 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From natural disaster areas to zones of political conflict around the world, a new logic of intervention combines military action and humanitarian aid, conflates moral imperatives and political arguments, and confuses the concepts of legitimacy and legality. The mandate to protect human lives -- however and wherever endangered -- has given rise to a new form of humanitarian government that moves from one crisis to the next, applying the same battery of technical expertise (from military logistics to epidemiological risk management to the latest social scientific tools for -good... From natural disaster areas to zones of political conflict around the world, a new logic of intervention combines military action and humanitarian ... |
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117,35 zł |
From Crisis to Recovery: Strategic Planning for Response, Resilience, and Recovery
ISBN: 9781615990153 / Angielski / Miękka / 278 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Mr. Doherty has produced an invaluable reference volume for everyone involved in disaster response/disaster preparedness field. It represents the ultimate A-to-Z 'How to Do It' manual in this difficult, complicated field.--John G. Jones, Ph.D.
"Mr. Doherty has produced an invaluable reference volume for everyone involved in disaster response/disaster preparedness field. It represents the ult...
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128,63 zł |
Floodlines: Community and Resistance from Katrina to the Jena Six
ISBN: 9781608460656 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "This is the most important book I've read about Katrina and what came after. In the tradition of Howard Zinn this could be called 'The People's History of the Storm.' Jordan Flaherty was there on the front lines." "Jordan Flaherty brings the sharp analysis and dedication of a seasoned organizer to his writing, and insightful observation to his reporting. He unfailingly has his ear to the ground in a city that continues to reveal the floodlines of structural racism in America."Tram Nguyen, author of... "This is the most important book I've read about Katrina and what came after. In the tradition of Howard Zinn this could be called 'The People's Hi... |
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68,71 zł |
Cross-Training for First Responders
ISBN: 9781439826539 / Angielski / Twarda / 283 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The tragedy that occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001 brought enhanced emergency preparedness among first responders to the forefront of public awareness. Since those events and despite significant progress made in many of the areas previously deemed deficient some response areas are still woefully inadequate. Cross-Training for First Responders highlights these weaknesses that, in many cases, still remain in the response community. The book presents concrete solutions that arm first responders with vital knowledge so that they are better prepared in the... The tragedy that occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001 brought enhanced emergency preparedness among first responders to the forefron... |
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658,75 zł |
Goodbye Wifes and Daughters
ISBN: 9780803217843 / Angielski / Twarda / 262 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One morning in 1943, close to eighty men descended into the Smith coal mine in Bearcreek, Montana. Only three came out alive. Goodbye wifes and daughters . . . wrote two of the miners as they died. The story of that tragic day and its aftermath unfolds in this book through the eyes of those wives and daughters women who lost their husbands, fathers, and sons, livelihoods, neighbors, and homes, yet managed to fight back and persevere.Susan Kushner Resnick has uncovered the story behind all those losses. She chronicles the missteps and questionable ethics of the mine s managers, who blamed...
One morning in 1943, close to eighty men descended into the Smith coal mine in Bearcreek, Montana. Only three came out alive. Goodbye wifes and daught...
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150,10 zł |
Global Perspectives on Tropical Cyclones: From Science to Mitigation
ISBN: 9789814293471 / Angielski / Twarda / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Presents a comprehensive review of the state of science and forecasting of tropical cyclones together with the application of this science to disaster mitigation, hence the tag: From Science to Mitigation.
Presents a comprehensive review of the state of science and forecasting of tropical cyclones together with the application of this science to disaster...
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709,42 zł |
Down Around Midnight: A Memoir of Crash and Survival
ISBN: 9780143117605 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Around midnight on June 17, 1979, Air New England Flight 248, en route from New York, crashed into the woods on Cape Cod. The pilot was killed, and the survivors struggled to escape the wreckage and wait for rescue. They survived with trauma both physical and emotional. Robert Sabbag was among them. This is his gripping account of the crash and his candid attempts, and those of the other survivors, to come to terms with its aftermath. Fast paced and mesmerizing, it is an unforgettable personal reflection on how we live with what we can never forget.
Around midnight on June 17, 1979, Air New England Flight 248, en route from New York, crashed into the woods on Cape Cod. The pilot was killed, and th...
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64,42 zł |
Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-And-Rescue Dog
ISBN: 9780547422572 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An unforgettable memoir from a search-and-rescue pilot and her spirited canine partner
In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, Susannah Charleson clipped a photo from the newspaper of an exhausted canine handler, face buried in the fur of his search-and-rescue dog. A dog lover and pilot with search experience herself, Susannah was so moved by the image that she decided to volunteer with a local canine team and soon discovered firsthand the long hours, nonexistent pay, and often heart-wrenching results they face. Once she qualified to train a dog of her own, she... An unforgettable memoir from a search-and-rescue pilot and her spirited canine partner
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85,85 zł |
Managing Children in Disasters: Planning for Their Unique Needs
ISBN: 9781439837665 / Angielski / Twarda / 394 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Each year, disasters such as house fires, car accidents, tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes impact hundreds of thousands of children. Child victims can suffer disproportionately and the physical and psychological damage sustained can far outweigh the same effects in adults, often requiring years of therapy. Sadly, emergency planners to date have largely failed to adequately recognize and accommodate the particular requirements of children in times of disaster. Identify Needs Highlighting the infrastructure that supports children in a safe and... Each year, disasters such as house fires, car accidents, tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes impact hundreds of thousands of children. Child vict... |
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658,75 zł |
The European Union and Global Emergencies: A Law and Policy Analysis
ISBN: 9781849460828 / Angielski / Twarda / 348 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of essays analyses the European Union's involvement in global emergencies from a law and policy perspective. Bringing together leading academics and officials from the European Union institutions, the book offers an expert account of the theoretical and practical issues the EU faces when dealing with global emergencies. The subjects covered are highly topical and include the financial and debt crises, regional security and the fight against terrorism, public health and food scares, human trafficking and energy security.
This collection of essays analyses the European Union's involvement in global emergencies from a law and policy perspective. Bringing together leading...
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481,39 zł |
In Times of Crisis: U.S.-Japan Civil-Military Disaster Relief Coordination
ISBN: 9781597974066 / Angielski / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Both U.S. and Japanese policymakers understand that leveraging military resources during a disaster is an opportunity to save lives and property, to help maintain stability and prosperity in affected nations, and to promote the allies' diplomatic interests. However, it must be done carefully to maximize efficiency and avoid undermining humanitarian principles. Together with a handful of other key countries, the United States and Japan can form a valuable crisis core group that cooperates in support of large-scale, UN-led disaster relief operations, but effective civil-military coordination is...
Both U.S. and Japanese policymakers understand that leveraging military resources during a disaster is an opportunity to save lives and property, to h...
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117,30 zł |
Lessons Amid the Rubble: An Introduction to Post-Disaster Engineering and Ethics
ISBN: 9780801897207 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The aftermath of September 11, 2001, brought the subject of engineering-failure forensics to public attention as had no previous catastrophe. In keeping with the engineering profession's long tradition of building a positive future out of disasters, Lessons amid the Rubble uses the collapse of the World Trade Center towers to explore the nature and future of engineering education in the United States. Sarah K. A. Pfatteicher draws on historical and current practice in engineering design, construction, and curricula to discuss how engineers should conceive, organize, and... The aftermath of September 11, 2001, brought the subject of engineering-failure forensics to public attention as had no previous catastrophe. In ke... |
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133,35 zł |
The Technology of Policing: Crime Mapping, Information Technology, and the Rationality of Crime Control
ISBN: 9780814761366 / Angielski / Miękka / 338 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the rise of surveillance technology in the last decade, police departments now have an array of sophisticated tools for tracking, monitoring, even predicting crime patterns. In particular crime mapping, a technique used by the police to monitor crime by the neighborhoods in their geographic regions, has become a regular and relied-upon feature of policing. Many claim that these technological developments played a role in the crime drop of the 1990s, and yet no study of these techniques and their relationship to everyday police work has been made available. Noted scholar Peter K.... With the rise of surveillance technology in the last decade, police departments now have an array of sophisticated tools for tracking, monitoring, ... |
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131,70 zł |
Disaster Dictionary: The Definitive Guide to Related Terms, Acronyms and Concepts for Emergency Planning and Operations
ISBN: 9780972713443 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Disaster Dictionary identifies terms, acronyms, and related concepts. More than 1,100 entries are derived from many types of disasters and crisis scenarios. Appendix A provides a detailed description of Weapons of Mass Destruction: their classification, characteristics, and response protocols. Appendix B explains the background, purpose and use of the Incident Command System (ICS). You'll learn how resources within ICS are organized and understand their rules of operation. Appendix C provides a listing of more than 100 web-based resources for additional information and study.
The Disaster Dictionary identifies terms, acronyms, and related concepts. More than 1,100 entries are derived from many types of disasters and crisis ...
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177,30 zł |
The Four Stages of Highly Effective Crisis Management: How to Manage the Media in the Digital Age
ISBN: 9781439853733 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the Japanese tsunami and the Egyptian revolution to the Haitian earthquake and the Australian floods, social media has proven its power to unite, coalesce, support, champion, and save lives. Presenting cutting-edge media communication solutions, The Four Stages of Highly Effective Crisis Management explains how to choose the appropriate language and media outlet to properly convey your message during and after a crisis. Unveiling the secrets of how to manage the media in a crisis, the book examines how rapidly evolving social media and Web 2.0... From the Japanese tsunami and the Egyptian revolution to the Haitian earthquake and the Australian floods, social media has proven its power to uni... |
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658,75 zł |