Environmental health in emergencies and disasters: a practical guide

Distills what is known about environmental health during an emergency or disaster. Draws on results from the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, and on experience with sustainable development between the two Earth Summits. The volume is intended for practitioners, as well as for policy makers and researchers, and thus covers both general and technical aspects of environmental h…

Environmental health in emergencies and disasters: a practical guide

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9789241545419

Collation

xx, 252 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Series Title

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Call Number

[TLK-LIB-133]

Introduction to international disaster management

Offers practitioners, educators and students with a comprehensive overview of the players, processes and special issues involved in the management of large-scale natural and technological disasters. This book discusses special issues encountered in the management of international disasters.