Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes

Description:

This book presents a holistic view of natural and man-made catastrophes, from mathematical theories adn philosophy through to economics and policy. It is both academic and applied in its approach, offering both empirical evidence and academic reflections to give a new perspective on an ever-developing topic, and providing many examples of public policy and catastrophe responses from around the world--back cover.

subjects: Emergency management,  Disasters,  Katastrophe,  Naturkatastrophe,  Umweltpolitik,  Wirtschaftspolitik,  Katastrophenmanagement,  Katastrophentheorie