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In contrast to much of the current literature, this handbook takes a sober, analytical look at the policies, results, and lessons learned in what is still a nascent field. Presenting practical, reasoned arguments, it reviews both specific threats as well as the global threat of terrorism.

Using a case-based approach, Disaster Management Handbook is a comprehensive reference that shares firsthand accounts and theoretical analyses of disasters and the interrelated issues of disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. It provides in-depth examinations of both man-made disasters--such as airplane crashes, computer network hacking, and terrorism--as well as earthquakes, floods, tsunamis and other natural or environmen...