Resilience as a concept has become embedded in public policy discourse within countries across the world in a wide range of contexts--planning, education, emerg

No person or place is immune from disasters or disaster-related losses. Infectious disease outbreaks, acts of terrorism, social unrest, or financial disasters i

Climate change and natural disasters have always been hot topics of discussion and debate from the living rooms of citizens to meetings to civil society organiz

Events such as the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Japanese earthquakes and tsunamis in 2011 have provided unfortunate reminders of

Once again nature‘s fury has taken a toll in pain, suffering, and lives lost. In recognition of the need for a rapid and appropriate response, CRC Press will