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020 _a9781856175098 (hbk.) :
_c65.85 USD
100 1 _aBULLOCK Jane
245 _aIntroduction to homeland security:
_bprinciples of all-hazards response /
_cJane A Bullock, George D Haddow, Damon Coppola, Sarp Yeletysai.
260 _aBoston MA:
_bButterworth-Heinemann,
_c2008
300 _axiii, 620 p.
520 _aComprehensive guide to America's current system for disaster management and emergency response. Gives a short history of the evolution of the system with particualr emphasis on the impact of terrorism and Hurricane Katrina. Individual sections cover legal authority; structures; hazards related to terrorism; government agencies involved in safety and security; prevention, preparedness, response and recovery; communications; technology; and possible future developments.
650 _aDISASTER MANAGEMENT
_xUNITED STATES
650 _aEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
_xUNITED STATES
650 _aTERRORISM
650 _aNATURAL DISASTERS
700 _aHADDOW George
250 _a3rd ed.
945 _i25525-1001
_rY
_sY
999 _c11156
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