Disaster Vulnerability and Management in Global Perspective

Contents: Preface. 1. Man-made disasters: an overview. 2. Issues in disaster mitigation. 3. Economic crises and natural disasters. 4. Crises and disasters. 5. Hazards, crises and disasters in recent times. 6. Disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean. 7. Disasters in Africa. 8. Disasters in Asia and the Pacific. 9. Disasters in Europe. 10. Disasters in the Polar areas. 11. Disasters in North America. 12. Emergency aid and development. Appendix. Glossary of terms. Bibliography. Index.

"It is well known fact the man and disasters have had long association. Since very old times man have been experiencing natural disasters. In fact disaster vulnerability is a common phenomenon. Apart from natural disasters, in recent times man-made disasters have caused threat to man and environment. Overuse and abuse of natural resources have brought in this position.

This book presents disaster vulnerability and mitigation categorically in global perspective." (jacket)