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A definitive resource, the Introduction to Emergency Management and Disaster Science presents the essentials to better understand and manage disasters. The third edition of this popular text has been revised and updated to provide a substantively enriched and evidence-based guide for students and emerging professionals. The new emphasis on disaster science places it at the forefront of a rapidly evolving field. This third edition offers important updates, including:

  • Newly commissioned insights from former students and professional colleagues involved with emergency management practice and disaster science; international policies, programs, and practices; and socially vulnerable populations.
  • Significantly enriched content and coverage of new disasters and recent research, particularly the worldwide implications of climate change and pandemics.
  • Pedagogical features like chapter objectives, key terms and definitions, discussion points and resources.
    Table of Contents

    Part 1: The Disciplines of Emergency Management and Disaster Science 1. History and Current Status of Emergency Management and Disaster Science 2. Emergency Management Careers 3. Key Concepts, Definitions, and Perspectives 4. Advancing Emergency Management through Disaster Science Part 2: Comprehensive Emergency Management 5. Preparedness 6. Planning 7. Response 8. Recovery 9. Mitigation Part 3: Working and Volunteering in Emergency Management 10. Public Private Partnerships 11. International Humanitarian Disaster Management 12. The Next Generation of Emergency Managers and Disaster Scientists

Introduction to Emergency Management and Disaster

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    A Paperback by Brenda D. Phillips, David M. Neal, Gary R. Webb

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 12/31/2021 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780367898991, 978-0367898991
      ISBN10: 0367898993
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A definitive resource, the Introduction to Emergency Management and Disaster Science presents the essentials to better understand and manage disasters. The third edition of this popular text has been revised and updated to provide a substantively enriched and evidence-based guide for students and emerging professionals. The new emphasis on disaster science places it at the forefront of a rapidly evolving field. This third edition offers important updates, including:

      • Newly commissioned insights from former students and professional colleagues involved with emergency management practice and disaster science; international policies, programs, and practices; and socially vulnerable populations.
      • Significantly enriched content and coverage of new disasters and recent research, particularly the worldwide implications of climate change and pandemics.
      • Pedagogical features like chapter objectives, key terms and definitions, discussion points and resources.
        Table of Contents

        Part 1: The Disciplines of Emergency Management and Disaster Science 1. History and Current Status of Emergency Management and Disaster Science 2. Emergency Management Careers 3. Key Concepts, Definitions, and Perspectives 4. Advancing Emergency Management through Disaster Science Part 2: Comprehensive Emergency Management 5. Preparedness 6. Planning 7. Response 8. Recovery 9. Mitigation Part 3: Working and Volunteering in Emergency Management 10. Public Private Partnerships 11. International Humanitarian Disaster Management 12. The Next Generation of Emergency Managers and Disaster Scientists

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