David J Brower
Biographic Data
| ID | 1475072 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David J Brower |
| GIVEN NAMES | David J |
| FAMILY NAME | Brower |
| SIGNATURE | BROWER D J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness
This book introduces the concept of hazards as part of the earth’s natural systems, in contrast to "disasters," which occur at the intersection of the built and natural environments. It emphasizes choices made by society that either increase or diminish our level of vulnerability to the impacts of hazards, and the role of the emergency manager in how these choices are made and acted upon. The book defines key concepts including mitigation, prepar…
An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management
This title offers a comprehensive overview of coastal planning and management issues for students and professionals in the field. Since publication of the first edition in 1994, population growth and increasing development pressures on our coasts have made the need for forward-looking, creative and sustainable visions for the future even greater. This revised edition includes: significantly updated data and statistics including discussions of pop…
Mitigation Strategies and Integrated Emergency Management
Most public officials in the United States are familiar with procedures for reducing risks from single hazards, such as floods, due to the hazard mitigation requirements for obtaining federal flood insurance. Few, however, have thought about devising integrated strategies for reducing risks from multiple hazards, such as floods, earthquakes, and nuclear accidents. This is not doomsday thinking, but a new and more efficient allhazards approach to …
Local Growth Management
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Local Growth Management
Mitigation Strategies and Integrated Emergency Management
Most public officials in the United States are familiar with procedures for reducing risks from single hazards, such as floods, due to the hazard mitigation requirements for obtaining federal flood insurance. Few, however, have thought about devising integrated strategies for reducing risks from multiple hazards, such as floods, earthquakes, and nuclear accidents. This is not doomsday thinking, but a new and more efficient allhazards approach to …
An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management
This title offers a comprehensive overview of coastal planning and management issues for students and professionals in the field. Since publication of the first edition in 1994, population growth and increasing development pressures on our coasts have made the need for forward-looking, creative and sustainable visions for the future even greater. This revised edition includes: significantly updated data and statistics including discussions of pop…
Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness
This book introduces the concept of hazards as part of the earth’s natural systems, in contrast to "disasters," which occur at the intersection of the built and natural environments. It emphasizes choices made by society that either increase or diminish our level of vulnerability to the impacts of hazards, and the role of the emergency manager in how these choices are made and acted upon. The book defines key concepts including mitigation, prepar…
Business (3 works) · Environmental Science (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Environmental resource management (2 works) · Biology (1 work) · Catastrophes (1 work) · Civil engineering (1 work) · Coastal and Marine Management (1 work)