Natural Risk and Civil Protection

Natural Risk and Civil Protection

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Book Description

This book forms the Proceedings of the International Conference organised by the Commission of European Communities and held in Belgirate, Italy, in October 1993. The first part covers earthquakes, volcanoes, storms, floods, landslides and wildfires. The second part deals with key themes in civil protection: risk communication, planning, organisation and crisis management. A detailed Rapporteur-General's report is also included. Future developments regarding information sources and research and development conclude the book.

Natural Risk and Civil Protection,Horlick-Jones,Spon Press,0419199705,Engineering - General,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Natural Disasters,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Technological Risk Assessment,Technology & Industrial Arts,Aid & relief programmes,Civil Engineering, Surveying & Building,Social impact of disasters

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