Handbook of Disaster Research

Handbook of Disaster Research
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 639
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ISBN-10 : 9780387739526
ISBN-13 : 0387739521
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Book Synopsis Handbook of Disaster Research by : Havidan Rodriguez

Download or read book Handbook of Disaster Research written by Havidan Rodriguez and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-07-30 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely Handbook is based on the principle that disasters are social constructions and focuses on social science disaster research. It provides an interdisciplinary approach to disasters with theoretical, methodological, and practical applications. Attention is given to conceptual issues dealing with the concept "disaster" and to methodological issues relating to research on disasters. These include Geographic Information Systems as a useful research tool and its implications for future research. This seminal work is the first interdisciplinary collection of disaster research as it stands now while outlining how the field will continue to grow.


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