Disasters by Design provides an alternative and sustainable way to view, study, and manage hazards in the United States that would result in disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- and intragenerational equity, economic sustainability, and improved quality of life. This volume provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. ...
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Disasters by Design provides an alternative and sustainable way to view, study, and manage hazards in the United States that would result in disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- and intragenerational equity, economic sustainability, and improved quality of life. This volume provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. Also provided is an examination of past disaster losses and hazards management over the past 20 years, including factors?demographic, climate, social?that influence loss. This volume summarizes and sets the stage for the more detailed books in the series. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 A Sustainability Framework for Natural and Technological Hazards 2 Scenarios of Sustainable Hazards Mitigation 3 Losses, Costs, and Impacts 4 The Interactive Structure of Hazard 5 Influences on the Adoption and Implementation of Mitigation 6 Tools for Sustainable Hazards Mitigation 7 Preparedness, Response, and Recovery 8 Innovative Paths and New Directions 9 Getting from Here to There References Appendix A: Recommendations for Further Traditional Research Appendix B: Impacts of the 1975 Assessment Appendix C: Putting Knowledge into Practice Index
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