Disaster vulnerability, hazards and resilience : perspectives from florida /

This monograph provides valuable lessons in building disaster resilience for rural communities and beyond. With a focus on Florida, the authors present a comprehensive review of the current debates surrounding the study of resilience, from federal frameworks, state plans and local initiatives. They...

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Prif Awduron: Rivera, Fernando I. (Awdur), Kapucu, Naim (Awdur)
Fformat: Llyfr
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Cyfres:Environmental Hazards,
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Tabl Cynhwysion:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Emergency Management in Florida
  • Chapter 3. Geography and Resilience
  • Chapter 4. Hazards
  • Chapter 5. Vulnerability
  • Chapter 6. Resilience
  • Chapter 7. The Path to Resilience
  • Chapter 8. Communicating Resilience
  • Chapter 9. Disaster Resilience in Rural Communities
  • Chapter 10. Farmworkers in Resilience
  • Chapter 11. Tourism and Resilience
  • Chapter 12. Conclusion
  • Chapter 13. Appendices A, B, C.