Engineering in emergencies: a pratical guide for relief workers
Material type: TextPublication details: London: Intermediate Technology Pubs, 1995 (1999 printing)Description: 717pISBN:- 1853392227 (pbk.):
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Book | Mindef Library & Info Centre On-Shelf | 363.348 DAV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 0009515 |
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.
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