Dimensions of natural and anthropogenic disasters 4th Edition  (English, Hardcover, Siddhartha Gautam)

Natural and anthropogenic disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their incredible devastation and magnitude. Therefore, it is important to highlight the risk of different disasters as well as the modern tools and techniques for minimizing disaster incidence and losses. This book provides clear, comprehensive and up-to-date information about different facets of natural or anthropogenic disasters and the effective ways to management the threats. It highlights the current status of disaster management management focusing on developing nations, discusses vital issues such as climate change and sustainable development, modern approaches and tools/techniques and the challenges of an future R & D needs for sustainable disaster management. It is designed for an audience including academicians, researchers, students, disaster management teams, government counterpart agencies, NGOs and donors. It is hoped that the content of the book will help to increase the audience's awareness of the nature and management of disasters.