Bissell, Rick. creator text bibliography flu Boca Raton CRC Press/Taylor & Francis c2013 [reprinted 2018] 2018 monographic eng

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xiv, 402 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. What is a catastrophe, and why is this important? -- Understanding catastrophes: a discussion of causation, impacts, policy approaches and organizational structures -- Ethics in catastrophe readiness and response -- Political and legal issues -- Economics of catastrophes and disasters -- Logistics and the management of critical supplies following catastrophes -- Overview of critical infrastructure in catastrophes -- Public health role in catastrophes -- Catastrophes, mass displacement and population resettlement -- Emergent organizations and networks in catastrophic environments -- Methods of planning and response coordination -- Catastrophic disaster recovery: an institutional network perspective -- Pandemic scenario -- Training and exercises for catastrophes -- Catastrophes in Haiti and Japan -- Summary and call to action. Rick Bissell. Includes bibliographical references and index. PPDM, ARC n-us--- Emergency management Preparedness Government policy Disaster relief Finance Emergency management United States Preparedness Government policy United States Disaster relief United States Finance Social problems HV551.2 .B57 2013 363.347 9781138583023 9781466511897 (hardcover : alk. paper) 2012031645 Ayesha Abed Library DLC 220626 20220626155359.0 39017