Natural Disaster Reduction
South East Asian Realities, Risk Perception And Global Strategies
Sinha, Dilip Kumar
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BOOK SUMMARY
A pertinent investigation into the tragedies of the past suffered by the vulnerable region of South Asia and the possibilities of prevention for the future.
BOOK SYNOPSIS
In the aftermath of considerable seismic unrest caused by the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, this volume focuses on exposing the coastal vulnerability of the region. Despite a plethora of enquiries into natural disasters in different parts of the globe, there is now a more conspicuous concern than ever for the South East Asian region. This global concern has become all the more prevalent since the Hyogo Declaration in January 2005 and the recent Asian Summit in Indonesia. The purpose of this treatise is to bring the characteristics of the disastrous events of the region to the fore, seeking to present not only the continuing fatalities and fragilities of the area, but also the possibilities for coping with natural disasters. The books layout is specifically shaped by the nature of the damage and threat caused by these disasters, particularly concerning the communities at risk and their responses. This book will appeal to those involved in both global and local organizations as administrators, facilitators, stakeholders and activists, as well as Governmental / Non Governmental agencies, societies including organizations such as ESCAP, UNDP, WMO, UNESCO, UNCRD.
AUTHOR BIO
Dilip Kumar Sinha, formerly Sir Rashbehary Ghose Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Calcutta, Professor of Mathematics, Jadavpur University, Fellow, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (UK), Fellow, International Academy of Mathematical Chemistry (USA Crotia), Fellow, National Academy of Sciences of India. He is considered among the worlds top mathematicians having held the coveted position of the General President, Indian Science Congress Association. Professor Sinha has also been Vice-Chancellor, Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan and Pro- Vice-Chancellor, University of Calcutta, India.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1843317044
ISBN(13-digit): 9781843317043
Dewey Decimal: 363.34/0959
Library of Congress: 2007299710
Book Publisher: Anthem Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 141
Paper Weight (lb): 1.00 lb
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