LibGuides: Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies: Books

A sample of books from the BU Library

On Library Shelves
Online on the Library Catalogue

Disasters, Vulnerability, and Narratives: writing Haiti's futures by Kasia Mika
Call Number: Second Floor HV600 2010. H2M55 2019

ISBN: 9781138300750

Publication Date: 2018-08-03

"This book uses narrative responses to the 2010 Haiti earthquake as a starting point for an analysis of notions of disaster, vulnerability, reconstruction and recovery. The turn to a wide range of literary works enables a composite comparative analysis, which encompasses the social, political and individual dimensions of the earthquake...."
Urban Disaster Resilience and Security: addressing risks in societies by Alexander Fekete (Editor); Frank Fiedrich (Editor)
Call Number: Second Floor HT166. U71287 2018

ISBN: 9783319686059

Publication Date: 2017-12-19

This edited book investigates the interrelations of disaster impacts, resilience and security in an urban context. Urban as a term captures megacities, cities, and generally, human settlements, that are characterised by concentration of quantifiable and non-quantifiable subjects, objects and value attributions to them. ... Case studies in 11 countries either use a hypothetical pre-event estimation of resilience or are addressing a 'revealed resilience' evident and documented after an event...."
Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Second Edition by Anna K. Schwab; David J. Brower; Dylan Sandler
Call Number: Second Floor HV551.3. S39H39 2017

ISBN: 9781466595569

Publication Date: 2016-07-14

"This book introduces the concept of hazards as part of the earth's natural systems, in contrast to "disasters," which occur at the intersection of the built and natural environments. The authors emphasize choices made by society that either increase or diminish our level of vulnerability to the impacts of hazards and discusses the role of the emergency manager in how these choices are made and acted upon...."
Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Call Number: North Stacks RA645.5. H39 2016

ISBN: 9781780644554

Publication Date: 2016-09-23

"Intensely practical and down to earth, this text covers the breadth of health emergency preparedness, resilience and response topics in the context of inter-disciplinary and whole society responses to a range of threats. It includes public, private and third sector roles in preparation for and in response to natural and man-made events, such as: major incident planning; infectious disease epidemics and pandemics; natural disasters; terrorist threats; and business and service continuity management...."
Cities at Risk: planning for and recovering from natural disasters by Pierre Filion; Gary Sands
Call Number: Second Floor HV551.2. C528 2016

ISBN: 9781138547278

Publication Date: 2018-02-12
Storm of the Century : the Regina tornado of 1912 by Sandra Bingaman; University of Regina, Canadian Plains Research Center Staff (Contribution by); Pat Fiacco (Foreword by)
Call Number: Second Floor FC3546.4. B55 2011

ISBN: 9780889772489

Publication Date: 2011-09-30

"In Storm of the Century: The Regina Tornado of 1912 , author Sandra Bingaman recounts one of the worst natural disasters in Canadian history--the rare F4 tornado that obliterated a broad swatch of Regina, Saskatchewan 100 years ago. With wind speeds up to 400 kilometres per hour, the death dance of the Great Regina Cyclone changed lives, and the city, forever. It remains the worst tornado in the nation to date, both in terms of lives lost and property damanged. Skillfully mixing riveting narrative with dozens of compelling, historical photographs, Bingaman brings this tragic event back to life. Many fictionalized accounts of the tornado exist but this is the first complete account of the devastation and loss. An important addition to Regina's recorded history and published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the storm, Storm of the Century will serve as an important testament to the heroic rebuilding of our city."
Impact! : a history of disasters in Manitoba by Brock Holowachuk
Call Number: Second Floor FC3370. D58H65 2009

ISBN: 9781894283908

Publication Date: 2009-11-12

Impact covers the major floods of the Red River in 1950, 1997, and 2009. The book also reports on many other disasters and near-disasters: summer tornados, severe winter storms, the 1947 Dugald train wreck, the Gimli glider of 1984, and large forest fires going back to 1920. Impact concludes with a portrait of emerging threats related to terrorism.

Taking Chances: the coast after Hurricane Sandy by Karen M. O'Neill (Editor,)
ISBN: 0813573793

Publication Date: 2016-06-03

Humanity is deeply committed to living along the world's shores, but a catastrophic storm like Sandy--which took hundreds of lives and caused many billions of dollars in damages--shines a bright light at how costly and vulnerable life on a shoreline can be. Taking Chances offers a wide-ranging exploration of the diverse challenges of Sandy and asks if this massive event will really change how coastal living and development is managed.
Engaging the Public to Fight the Consequences of Terrorism and Disasters by I. Apostol (Editor); J. Mamasakhlisi (Editor); D. Subotta (Editor)
ISBN: 1614994935

Publication Date: 2015-05-07

Governments must work tirelessly to update their preparedness for dealing with natural and man-made disasters, as well as taking account of the increasingly present threat of terrorism. Efficient international cooperation is key to achieving safety and internationalizing security policy.This book presents the proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) Engaging the Public to Fight the Consequences of Terrorism and Disasters, held in Tbilisi, Georgia, in June 2014. The purpose of the workshop was to analyze accumulated European theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the field of disaster prevention and the involvement of the public in preventing and fighting the consequences of terrorism, as well as natural and man-made disasters. There was a particular focus on the perspective of the region, especially with a view to meeting European Union standards and setting uniform and independent standards for hazard and risk assessment methods.
Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities after Disasters by Committee on Post-Disaster Recovery of a Community's Public Health, Medical, and Social Services; Board on Health Sciences Policy; Institute of Medicine
ISBN: 0309316200

Publication Date: 2015-09-10

"Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters" identifies and recommends recovery practices and novel programs most likely to impact overall community public health and contribute to resiliency for future incidents. This book makes the case that disaster recovery should be guided by a healthy community vision, where health considerations are integrated into all aspects of recovery planning before and after a disaster, and funding streams are leveraged in a coordinated manner and applied to health improvement priorities in order to meet human recovery needs and create healthy built and natural environments.
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Considerations for Children and Families by Theresa Wizemann (Editor); Megan Reeve (Editor); Bruce M. Altevogt (Editor); Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events; Board on Health Sciences Policy; Institute of Medicine
ISBN: 9780309294591

Publication Date: 2014-03-21

"Preparedness, Response and Recovery Considerations for Children and Families" is the summary of a workshop convened in June, 2013 by the Institute of Medicine Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events to discuss disaster preparedness, response, and resilience relative to the needs of children and families, including children with special health care needs.