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Disaster Management
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Disaster is global phenomena which may occur anywhere at any time causing damages to humans and environment. Disaster Management is the administration of programs and resources for responding to such emergency situations caused either by natural events or unnatural events. It includes preventive and protective measure, preparedness and relief operations for reducing the impact of the same.The book is a modest and sincere attempt to explain both topics in a simple and lucid way to make readers have broader understanding of the topic.
About Author
S.C. Sharma aftergraduation in 1966 joined as lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. He had been associated for more than 4 decades in various fields including learning and management of projects in India and abroad in different capacities. While working Hydro power projects for more than 15 years he has actively associated with various environmental and rehabilitation & resettlement issues and successfully resolved various complicated issues. He has also worked as consultant for matters related to safety, environment and R & R. He has written about a dozen books on subjects related to engineering and management including management of projects.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction To Disaster Management
Chapter 2: Hazards
Chapter 3: Disaster Management
Chapter 4: Social Issues
Chapter 5: Environmental Issues (Challenges)
Chapter 6: Hydro-Meteorological Disasters
Chapter 7: Geological Based Disasters
Chapter 8: Man-Made Disasters
Objective Types Questions with Answers
Disaster is global phenomena which may occur anywhere at any time causing damages to humans and environment. Disaster Management is the administration of programs and resources for responding to such emergency situations caused either by natural events or unnatural events. It includes preventive and protective measure, preparedness and relief operations for reducing the impact of the same.The book is a modest and sincere attempt to explain both topics in a simple and lucid way to make readers have broader understanding of the topic.
About Author
S.C. Sharma aftergraduation in 1966 joined as lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. He had been associated for more than 4 decades in various fields including learning and management of projects in India and abroad in different capacities. While working Hydro power projects for more than 15 years he has actively associated with various environmental and rehabilitation & resettlement issues and successfully resolved various complicated issues. He has also worked as consultant for matters related to safety, environment and R & R. He has written about a dozen books on subjects related to engineering and management including management of projects.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction To Disaster Management
Chapter 2: Hazards
Chapter 3: Disaster Management
Chapter 4: Social Issues
Chapter 5: Environmental Issues (Challenges)
Chapter 6: Hydro-Meteorological Disasters
Chapter 7: Geological Based Disasters
Chapter 8: Man-Made Disasters
Objective Types Questions with Answers
186 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2019
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