Disaster and Development

This book provides accessible analyses of disasters and development, addressing planning and response activities that accompany this field. Social, economic and environmental hazards, vulnerabilities and risks are examined in an interdisciplinary and authoritative way.

Author: Andrew E. Collins
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 06/04/2009
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780415426688

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2009 pg. 104

About the Author

Dr Andrew Collins is Reader at Northumbria University. He has engaged in disaster and development logistics and research internationally since 1986, led establishment of a postgraduate programme in disaster management and sustainable development and the Disaster and Development Centre (DDC) launched 2000 and 2004 respectively.