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  • Displaced by Disaster

    Recovery and Resilience in a Globalizing World

    by Ann-Margaret Esnard, Alka Sapat ...
    Series series Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
    Displacement has traditionally been conceptualized as a phenomenon that results from conflict or other disruptions in developing or unstable countries. Hurricane Katrina shattered this notion and highlighted the various dilemmas of population displacement in the United States. The dilemmas stem from that of inconsistent terminology and definitions; lack of efforts to quantify displacement risk ... Read more

    $101.68 CAD

  • Coming Home after Disaster

    Multiple Dimensions of Housing Recovery

    Edited by Alka Sapat, Ann-Margaret Esnard ...
    Post-disaster housing concerns and dilemmas are complex, global in nature, and are inextricably intertwined with social, economic, and political considerations. The multi-faceted nature of housing recovery requires a holistic approach that accounts for its numerous dimensions and contours that are best captured with multi-disciplinary, multi-scalar, and multi-hazard approaches. This book serves as ... Read more

    $71.44 CAD

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  • The Creative City

    A Toolkit for Urban Innovators

    by Charles Landry ...
    The Creative City is a clarion call for imaginative action in developing and running urban life. It shows how to think, plan and act creatively in addressing urban issues, with remarkable examples of innovation and regeneration from around the world. This revised edition of Charles Landry's highly influential text has been updated with a new, extensive overview. ... Read more

    $94.81 CAD

  • The Resilience Dividend

    Being Strong in a World Where Things Go Wrong

    by Judith Rodin ...
    Building resilience -- the ability to bounce back more quickly and effectively -- is an urgent social and economic issue. Our interconnected world is susceptible to sudden and dramatic shocks and stresses: a cyber-attack, a new strain of virus, a structural failure, a violent storm, a civil disturbance, an economic blow.Through an astonishing range of stories, Judith Rodin shows how people, ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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  • The Esperanza Fire

    Arson, Murder, and the Agony of Engine 57

    by John N. Maclean ...
    A wildfire that stunned the nation. A trial that made history. This is not just the story of a fire—it’s the story of how justice flickered to life in the ashes.In the early morning hours of October 26, 2006, a wall of fire exploded across a dry California ridge—consuming everything in its path, including the five-man Forest Service crew of Engine 57. What began as a brush fire became a national ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

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  • The Next Catastrophe

    Reducing our Vulnerabilities to Natural, Industrial, and Terrorist Disasters

    by Charles Perrow ...
    Charles Perrow is famous worldwide for his ideas about normal accidents, the notion that multiple and unexpected failures--catastrophes waiting to happen--are built into our society's complex systems. In The Next Catastrophe, he offers crucial insights into how to make us safer, proposing a bold new way of thinking about disaster preparedness.Perrow argues that rather than laying exclusive ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Good Cities, Better Lives

    How Europe Discovered the Lost Art of Urbanism

    by Peter Hall ...
    Series series Planning, History and Environment Series
    This book has one central theme: how, in the United Kingdom, can we create better cities and towns in which to live and work and play? What can we learn from other countries, especially our near neighbours in Europe? And, in turn, can we provide lessons for other countries facing similar dilemmas?Urban Britain is not functioning as it should. Social inequalities and regional disparities show ... Read more

    $114.04 CAD

  • Managing Critical Incidents and Large-Scale Event Security

    by Eloy Nuñez, Ernest G. Vendrell ...
    2017 Award Winner of the ASIS Security Book of the YearNuñez and Vendrell aim to provide the most current and effective resources for managing special events and critical incidents. Their book relies heavily on case studies and after action reports that examine the lessons learned from a multitude of previous events and incidents. In addition, the text identifies and examines best practices and ... Read more

    Was $71.99 CAD Now $63.20 CAD

  • Whose Land Is Our Land?

    The Use and Abuse of Britain's Forgotten Acres

    by Peter Hetherington ...
    Food security and housing a nation with an expanding population should be key priorities for a small island like Britain. Yet both are being thwarted by record land prices. In the last 10 years, farm land has risen by almost 200% - with feeding the nation a secondary consideration to speculators buying up thousands of acres annually to avoid tax. If planning permission is given for new housing, ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD

  • My Storm

    Managing the Recovery of New Orleans in the Wake of Katrina

    by Edward J. Blakely, Henry Cisneros ...
    Series series The City in the Twenty-First Century
    Edward J. Blakely has been called upon to help rebuild after some of the worst disasters in recent American history, from the San Francisco Bay Area's 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake to the September 11 attacks in New York. Yet none of these jobs compared to the challenges he faced in his appointment by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin as Director of the Office of Recovery and Development Administration ... Read more

    $51.99 CAD

  • A Joosr Guide to... The Power Broker by Robert Caro: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York

    by Joosr ...
    In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.Robert Moses is America's most famous-and infamous ... Read more

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  • Critical Incident Management

    A Complete Response Guide, Second Edition

    by Vincent Faggiano, John McNall, Thomas T. Gillespie ...
    Terrorism threats and increased school and workplace violence have always generated headlines, but in recent years, the response to these events has received heightened media scrutiny. Critical Incident Management: A Complete Resource Guide, Second Edition provides evidence-based, tested, and proven methodologies applicable to a host of scenarios t ... Read more

    $200.62 CAD