TY - BOOK ID - 110645057 TI - Curbing catastrophe PY - 2017 SN - 1108109586 1108110266 1108105491 1139547348 1108110940 1108111629 1108114342 9781108114349 1108113664 9781108113663 9781107035188 9781139547345 PB - Cambridge Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - Natural disasters KW - Disaster relief KW - Emergency management. KW - Hazard mitigation. KW - Prevention. KW - Planning. KW - Disaster mitigation KW - Disaster risk mitigation KW - Disaster risk reduction KW - Disasters KW - Hazards mitigation KW - Mitigation, Hazard KW - Natural hazard mitigation KW - Natural hazards mitigation KW - Reduction of risks of disasters KW - Risk mitigation, Disaster KW - Risk reduction, Disaster KW - Emergency management KW - Consequence management (Emergency management) KW - Disaster planning KW - Disaster preparedness KW - Disaster prevention KW - Emergencies KW - Emergency planning KW - Emergency preparedness KW - Management KW - Public safety KW - First responders KW - Natural calamities KW - Risk mitigation KW - Planning KW - Preparedness KW - Prevention UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:110645057 AB - What does Japan's 2011 nuclear accident have in common with the 2005 flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina? This thought-provoking book presents a compelling account of recent and historical disasters, both natural and human-caused, drawing out common themes and providing a holistic understanding of hazards, disasters and mitigation, for anyone interested in this important and topical subject. Based on his on-the-ground experience with several major recent disasters, Timothy H. Dixon explores the science, politics and economics behind a variety of disasters and environmental issues, arguing that many of the worst effects are avoidable. He describes examples of planning and safety failures, provides forecasts of future disasters and proposes solutions for hazard mitigation. The book shows how billions of dollars and countless lives could be saved by adopting longer-term thinking for infrastructure planning and building, and argues that better communication is vital in reducing global risks and preventing future catastrophes. ER -