Disaster Vulnerability, Hazards and Resilience: Perspectives from Florida

by Naim Kapucu and Fernando I. Rivera

Book Overview

This monograph provides valuable lessons in building disaster resilience for rural communities and beyond. With a focus on Florida, the authors present a comprehensive review of the current debates surrounding the study of resilience, from federal frameworks, state plans and local initiatives. They also review evaluation tools and feature first-hand accounts of county emergency managers as well as non-profit and community groups on key issues, including...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331916452X
• ISBN13: 9783319164526
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"