Bibliograph

Disasterology, dispatches from the frontlines of the climate crisis, Dr. Samantha Montano

Type

Label

Disasterology, dispatches from the frontlines of the climate crisis, Dr. Samantha Montano

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-361) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Disasterology

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1261311012

Responsibility statement

Dr. Samantha Montano

Sub title

dispatches from the frontlines of the climate crisis

Summary

"In Disasterology, Dr. Montano, a disaster researcher, brings readers with her on an eye-opening journey through some of our worst disasters, helping readers make sense of what really happened from a emergency management perspective. She explains why we aren't doing enough to prevent or prepare for disasters, the critical role of media, and how our approach to recovery was not designed to serve marginalized communities. Now that climate change is contributing to the disruption of ecosystems and worsening disasters, Dr. Montano offers a preview of what will happen to our communities if we don't take aggressive, immediate action. In a section devoted to the COVID-19 pandemic, what is thus far our generation's most deadly disaster, she casts light on the many decisions made behind closed doors that failed to protect the public"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Recovery: the second disaster -- Mitigation: preventing disaster -- Response: the disaster -- Damage control -- Preparedness: anticipating disaster -- Disaster justice

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