Download or read book Disaster Hits Home written by Mary C. Comerio and published by University of California Presson Demand. This book was released on 1998 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using case studies of six recent urban disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes, an expert on postdisaster reconstruction discusses the basic ingredients that mark contemporary disasters, showing how the usual response is insufficient and offering worthwhile solutions. UP.