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![Encyclopedia of Technological Hazards and Disasters in the Social Sciences]()
Encyclopedia of Technological Hazards and Disasters in the Social Sciences
Edited by Duane A. Gill, Liesel A. Ritchie, Nnenia M. Campbell
The Encyclopedia of Technological Hazards and Disasters in the Social Sciences brings together an array of global experts to investigate, explore and analyse human-caused disaster events. Providing insights into both the origins and afte...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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![Research Handbook on Disasters and International Law]()
Research Handbook on Disasters and International Law
Edited by Marie Aronsson-Storrier, Susan C. Breau
This thoroughly revised second edition investigates the role of international law in preventing, preparing for and responding to both ‘sudden’ and ‘slow-onset’ disasters. With both revised and entirely new chapters, this Research Handboo...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Research Handbook on Flood Risk Management
Edited by Jessica Lamond, David Proverbs, Namrata Bhattacharya Mis
Pushing the boundaries of flood risk management research, this comprehensive Research Handbook presents pragmatic insights into all areas relating to flood risk. Through its use of dynamic and people-centred paradigms, it explores urban ...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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![Handbook on Crisis and Disaster Management in Tourism]()
Handbook on Crisis and Disaster Management in Tourism
Edited by Bruce Prideaux, David Beirman
Recent global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic have further emphasised the need for improved disaster management within the tourism industry, and with this in mind, the Handbook on Crisis and Disaster Management in Tourism fully addr...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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(Mis)managing Macroprudential Expectations
John H. Morris, Hannah Collins
Using a range of calculative devices, (Mis)managing Macroprudential Expectations explores the methods used by central banks to predict and govern the tail risks that could impact financial stability. Through an in-depth case study, the b...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Dealing with Crisis
Edited by James Babb, Takashi Iida
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Reflecting on the depth of the experience with crises, this innovative book demonstrates wha... -
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![Handbook on Climate Change and Disasters]()
Handbook on Climate Change and Disasters
Edited by Rajib Shaw
This comprehensive Handbook assesses the escalation of global natural disasters as a result of climate change. Examining the complex interplay of human and natural activities, it highlights the growing vulnerability of people and communi...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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![Handbook on the Economics of Disasters]()
Handbook on the Economics of Disasters
Edited by Mark Skidmore
Evaluating the myriad dimensions of how disasters can affect economic activity and decision-making, this cutting-edge Handbook presents a timely analysis of the conditions that reduce or exacerbate disaster impacts. Addressing developmen...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Spatial Flood Risk Management
Edited by Thomas Hartmann, Lenka Slavíková, Mark E. Wilkinson
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Centralising the role of land and landowners, Spatial Flood Risk Management brings together ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Defining Disaster
Edited by Marie Aronsson-Storrier, Rasmus Dahlberg
This timely book unpacks the idea of ‘disaster’ from a variety of approaches, broadening understanding and improving the usability of this complex and often contested concept. Including multidisciplinary perspectives from leading and eme...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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![Research Handbook on Climate Disaster Law]()
Research Handbook on Climate Disaster Law
Edited by Rosemary Lyster, Robert R.M. Verchick
Through assessing climate disaster law in relation to international, public, private and environmental law this Research Handbook considers the unique challenges, barriers and opportunities that climate disasters pose for law and policy....eBook:Find out more$65.00
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![Economic and Natural Disasters since 1900]()
Economic and Natural Disasters since 1900
John Singleton
In the wake of the global financial and Eurozone upheavals this timely book argues that the disaster cycle – a framework normally used in the context of natural disasters – is equally applicable to the analysis of other types of catastro...eBook:Find out more$40.00
