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Correlation between human factors and the prevention of disasters / edited by David L. Barry ... [et al.].
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Author/Creator:
- NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Correlation between Human Factors and the Prevention of Catastrophes, Corporate Author.
- Conference Name:
- NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Correlation between Human Factors and the Prevention of Catastrophes (2011 : Dnipropetrovsʹk, Ukraine)
- NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Correlation between Human Factors and the Prevention of Catastrophes
- Series:
- NATO science for peace and security series. Human and societal dynamics ; E, v. 94.
- NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, 1874-6276 ; v. 94
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Emergency management--Congresses.
- Emergency management.
- Disasters--Congresses.
- Disasters.
- Europe.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (256 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : IOS Press, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl power plant, devastating floods, landslides, droughts, the erosion of tailings dams and desertification are just some of the natural and manmade disasters which have afflicted the Ukraine and neighboring countries in recent years. It is therefore entirely appropriate that the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW), Correlation between Human Factors and the Prevention of Catastrophes, was held in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine in September 2011. This book presents the proceedings of the ARW, which analyzed accumulated European theoretical knowledge and practical ex
- Contents:
- theme 1. Social, human health and security factors
- theme 2. Predicting, assessing and mitigating effects of disasters
- theme 3. Managing water pollution and flooding risks
- theme 4. Managing risks to ecosystems and soil quality.
- Notes:
- "Published in cooperation with NATO Emerging Security Challenges Division."
- "Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Correlation between Human Factors and the Prevention of Catastrophes, 12-15 September, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine"--T.p. verso.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 6613717258
- 1-280-87594-1
- 9786613717252
- 1-61499-039-5
- OCLC:
- 796813037
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