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Improving Societal Resilience to Disasters
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Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology/PoliMI SpringerBriefs. Num Pages: 117 pages, 47 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNR; THRB; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 195.
This book documents the outcomes of a study designed to explore ways of increasing resilience in a complex city system against disasters by focusing on the transportation system in London. A survey was undertaken comprising interviews with upper level decision makers as well as questionnaires to personnel in the field and the general public. The results of this survey are presented, together with a brief description of the past and current situation in the city with respect to transportation, flood risk and other vulnerabilities. The sources of problems in responding adequately to disasters are analyzed and important lessons drawn. In ... Read more
This book documents the outcomes of a study designed to explore ways of increasing resilience in a complex city system against disasters by focusing on the transportation system in London. A survey was undertaken comprising interviews with upper level decision makers as well as questionnaires to personnel in the field and the general public. The results of this survey are presented, together with a brief description of the past and current situation in the city with respect to transportation, flood risk and other vulnerabilities. The sources of problems in responding adequately to disasters are analyzed and important lessons drawn. In ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
117
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology/PoliMI SpringerBriefs
Number of Pages
102
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319046532
SKU
V9783319046532
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99-15
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