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Product Identifiers

PublisherFacts On File, Incorporated

ISBN-100816070237

ISBN-139780816070237

eBay Product ID (ePID)57067792

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameDisaster Response

Publication Year2008

SubjectGeneral, Disasters & Disaster Relief, Emergency Management

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Social Science

AuthorFred C. Pampel

SeriesLibrary in a Book Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight21.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2007-003666

Dewey Edition22

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Grade FromNinth Grade

Dewey Decimal363.34/8

SynopsisIt is impossible to ignore the relentless media reports of various human-made and natural disasters and the constant threats they pose to our society. Beyond the news headlines, recent disasters have prompted the restructuring of the U.S. government, namely the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and the reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). With the ever-present threat of disasters from hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, landslides, drought, winter storms, nuclear accidents, terrorist attacks, and chemical contamination, the role of government in protecting the population seems more important than ever.Disaster Response explores the issue of natural and human-made disasters and the nation's response to them in the popular Library in a Book format. It begins with a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the history of the topic and the opinions surrounding it. Contemporary case studies range from the terrorist attacks of 9/11 to such natural disasters as Hurricane Katrina. Capsule biographies, a large annotated bibliography, a chronology of significant events, organization and agency listings, and a glossary also provide invaluable information for students, teachers, librarians, activists, policymakers, and general readers interested in exploring the controversy surrounding this issue., It is impossible to ignore the relentless media reports of various human-made and natural disasters and the constant threats they pose to our society. Beyond the news headlines, recent disasters have prompted the restructuring of the U.S. government, namely the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and the reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). With the ever-present threat of disasters from hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, landslides, drought, winter storms, nuclear accidents, terrorist attacks, and chemical contamination, the role of government in protecting the population seems more important than ever.""Disaster Response"" explores the issue of natural and human-made disasters and the nation's response to them in the popular Library in a Book format. It begins with a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the history of the topic and the opinions surrounding it. Contemporary case studies range from the terrorist attacks of 9/11 to such natural disasters as Hurricane Katrina. Capsule biographies, a large annotated bibliography, a chronology of significant events, organization and agency listings, and a glossary also provide invaluable information for students, teachers, librarians, activists, policymakers, and general readers interested in exploring the controversy surrounding this issue., Beyond the news headlines, disasters have prompted the restructuring of the US government, namely the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and the reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This title explores the issue of natural and human-made disasters and the nation's response to them.

LC Classification NumberHV553.P35 2007