Engineering in emergencies: a pratical guide for relief workers

DAVIS Jan

Engineering in emergencies: a pratical guide for relief workers - London: Intermediate Technology Pubs, 1995 (1999 printing) - 717p.

An illustrated practical manual intended to increase the effectiveness of humanitarian relief workers while in the field. Deals with the personal characteristics necessary to cope with disaster relief work; assessment, planning, management, and logistical issues of disasters; environmental health, sanitation, water supplies; types, use and operation of pumps, mechanical plant, electrical plant, vehicles; emergency roads, bridges, airstrips; refugee camps; shelter, storage, and services from the immediate aftermath of a disaster to longer term refugee camps.

1853392227 (pbk.): 18.95 UK


DISASTER RELIEF
ENGINEERING
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE