Disaster readiness and risk reduction /
authored and edited by 3G E-Learning.
- 4th edition.
- New York, NY : 3G E-Learning, c2023.
- xiv, 503 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Gender and development collection.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Unit 1 Fundamentals of disaster -- Unit 2 Exposure, vulnerability and damage assessment -- Unit 3 Disaster management cycle with focus on preparedness, prevention and mitigation -- Unit 4 Introduction of hazard -- Unit 5 Earthquake hazards -- Unit 6 Volcano hazard -- Unit 7 Geological hazards -- Unit 8 Hydrometeorological hazard -- Unit 9 Fire hazard -- Unit 10 Disaster risk reduction -- Unit 11 Community-based disaster risk reduction and management -- Unit 12 Information management and communication in disasters -- Unit 13 Resilience in disaster risk reduction
"This book is an exploratory and introductory course which leads you to Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Certificate Level I. It covers ten units under three sections. These ten units are covered separately. In this book units have been presented to make each subject matter more interesting and easier to understand by the students. It aims to inspire learners in striving harder by developing a sense of responsibility and commitment as they go along with the course. Each section contains the scope, overview, objectives and further readings. The following are the salient features of the book: - Topics are logically arranged according to the course outline of the subject. - The use of simple language to facilitate a better understanding of each unit. - illustrative examples of varying difficulties are presented to enhance the interest of students. - The provisions of progress check test for every unit is given at the end of unit to strengthen the learning process of students. It is also useful tool for teachers to teach with digital resources in classroom and do a great job of illustrating skills and techniques that are otherwise difficult to explain." --Publisher's description.
Adult
English
9781984680464 [paperback]
Disaster relief
Disaster
Gender and development collection.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Unit 1 Fundamentals of disaster -- Unit 2 Exposure, vulnerability and damage assessment -- Unit 3 Disaster management cycle with focus on preparedness, prevention and mitigation -- Unit 4 Introduction of hazard -- Unit 5 Earthquake hazards -- Unit 6 Volcano hazard -- Unit 7 Geological hazards -- Unit 8 Hydrometeorological hazard -- Unit 9 Fire hazard -- Unit 10 Disaster risk reduction -- Unit 11 Community-based disaster risk reduction and management -- Unit 12 Information management and communication in disasters -- Unit 13 Resilience in disaster risk reduction
"This book is an exploratory and introductory course which leads you to Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Certificate Level I. It covers ten units under three sections. These ten units are covered separately. In this book units have been presented to make each subject matter more interesting and easier to understand by the students. It aims to inspire learners in striving harder by developing a sense of responsibility and commitment as they go along with the course. Each section contains the scope, overview, objectives and further readings. The following are the salient features of the book: - Topics are logically arranged according to the course outline of the subject. - The use of simple language to facilitate a better understanding of each unit. - illustrative examples of varying difficulties are presented to enhance the interest of students. - The provisions of progress check test for every unit is given at the end of unit to strengthen the learning process of students. It is also useful tool for teachers to teach with digital resources in classroom and do a great job of illustrating skills and techniques that are otherwise difficult to explain." --Publisher's description.
Adult
English
9781984680464 [paperback]
Disaster relief
Disaster