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_a9781856175098 (hbk.) : _c65.85 USD |
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100 | 1 | _aBULLOCK Jane | |
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_aIntroduction to homeland security: _bprinciples of all-hazards response / _cJane A Bullock, George D Haddow, Damon Coppola, Sarp Yeletysai. |
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_aBoston MA: _bButterworth-Heinemann, _c2008 |
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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. | ||
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_aDISASTER MANAGEMENT _xUNITED STATES |
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_aEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT _xUNITED STATES |
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650 | _aTERRORISM | ||
650 | _aNATURAL DISASTERS | ||
700 | _aHADDOW George | ||
250 | _a3rd ed. | ||
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