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Recovery Diva
JUNE 21, 2022
Thanks to Lori Peek, Director of the Hazards Center at the University of CO/Boulder, for providing this link to a source of information about new books in the field of emergency management. She noted the New Reads series for a quick download on new publications. And she noted that they always welcome new submissions: [link
Recovery Diva
APRIL 3, 2022
The Introductory essay by Laurie Mazur sets the tone for much of the rest of the book: “ In this hopeful and frustrating year, contributors to the Urban Resilience Project celebrated our collective progress, while highlighting how far we have yet to go.”. And to me that’s what makes this e-book so problematical – it seems to be an illegitimate child born of the climate cult and anti-capitalism. Review of new edition of a free ebook, by John Plodinec.
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Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Book Review: Cultural Competency for Emergency and Crisis Management. While the book is designed to help instructors teach graduate or undergraduate level cultural competency classes, it can also be used as a training tool or to gain one’s understanding of what cultural competency entails and how the knowledge can be applied to professional settings.
Recovery Diva
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
These statements document incremental progress to recognizing the principal message and caution of this book, that our development practices—the ways we build on the land—too often resulting in increasing risk of disaster, when they could and should be doing the opposite, reducing risk to natural disaster, climate change and sea level rise. Constructing Risk: Disaster, Development, and the Built Environment by Stephen O. BenderNew York: Berghahn. 4 of Catastrophes in Context. 2021).
Disaster Zone
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
What is on your list for professional development
Disaster Zone
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
A great Christmas gift idea for the young children in your life
Recovery Diva
JULY 26, 2022
New Book available from the National Academy of Sciences: Equitable and Resilient Infrastructure Investments. As usual with the NAS, you can download a pdf version free
Solutions Review
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Our editors have compiled this directory of the best books for disaster recovery managers based on Amazon user reviews, rating, and ability to add business value. The 13 Most Essential Books for Data Protection Officers … September 2, 2021 Best Practices. ” GO TO BOOK.
Recovery Diva
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Disaster and Emergency Management Methods; Social Science Approaches in Application by Jason Rivera. Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, New York and London. ISBN-hardcover: 978 0 367 42398 8 ISBN-electronic: 978 0 367 82394 8; Pages: 381; on-line price $52.95 for paperback., 172.55 for hardback, $42.36 for etext USD. Key words: environmental governance, sustainability, resilience, climate risk, natural hazard, disaster risk reduction, building regulation.
Solutions Review
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The editors at Solutions Review have compiled the best ransomware books worth reading based on relevance, ratings, publish date, and ability to add business value. The Best Ransomware Books Available on Amazon. OUR TAKE: This book from Nihad A. ” GO TO BOOK.
Recovery Diva
MAY 7, 2022
Book Review: The Invention of Disaster: Power of Knowledge in Discourses of Hazard and Vulnerability. The book is part of Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change. This book is a discourse on the current disaster risk reduction paradigms, suggesting that they are dominated by Western postcolonial dialectic that does not necessarily take into account the unique and diverse experiences of millions of people across very different cultures.
Recovery Diva
MAY 12, 2022
More than twenty authors are represented in this timely book, edited by Alessandra Jerolleman and William L. Waugh is editor in chief of the Emerald Book Series, “Community, Environment and Disaster Reduction Management,” of which this book is Volume 25. A special treat in the book, is found in Chapter 8, “The Underside of Epiphany: Wandering Wonderings.” Review of Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management, e dited by Allessandra Jerolleman and William L. Waugh, Jr.
Disaster Zone
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
In case you have not had your fill of it
DisasterDoc
MAY 3, 2021
The post How a children’s book saved my life appeared first on DisasterDoc. My story begins in the Midwestern United States during the mid-1960s with My Weekly Reader, a weekly educational magazine designed for children. Kids in schools throughout the United States (over.
Recovery Diva
JUNE 30, 2022
This book is the 8th book in the University of Texas’ Katrina Bookshelf series edited by Kai Erikson. The book also recaps the legacy of race in the Americas and its impact on both media coverage and government response during and after Katrina. In this excellent book, Erikson and Peek emphasize how America’s unresolved dilemma played out in media coverage, government policy, and institutional actions during and after Katrina.
Recovery Diva
DECEMBER 13, 2022
From the UCL Press: free book to download. NOTE: The Diva is not familiar with either the publisher or the book. Invisible Reconstruction ; Cross-disciplinary responses to natural, biological and man-made disasters. 382 pp). You are on your own for this one
Plan B Consulting
AUGUST 7, 2021
The book is all about the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how the existence of this malware can have the same destructive capability as a kinetic attack! There are a number of lessons and learning points I took away from Kim Zetter ‘s book.
Recovery Diva
JULY 18, 2022
The book’s three sections build upon each other quite nicely in first understanding 1) why vulnerability ability still matters 2) how vulnerability, conflict, and state-society relations manifest, and 3) understanding topical areas of disaster risk of creation.The lead author, Bankoff, brings more than 30 years of research and understanding of community resilience and risk analysis led to finding an all-star set of contributors that add richness and depth to each of the topical areas.
The Rand Blog
APRIL 27, 2022
In his book, Isolating the Enemy: Diplomatic Strategy in China and the United States, 1953–1956 , Dr. Tao Wang reviews key moments in the diplomatic strategies of China and the United States between 1953 and 1956.
The Rand Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
In this adaptation from his book, Jenkins discusses how postpandemic life will be marked by more than just long-lasting health concerns
Plan B Consulting
AUGUST 7, 2021
The book is all about the virus that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear efforts and shows how the existence of this malware can have the same destructive capability as a kinetic attack! There are a number of lessons and learning points I took away from the book.
Disaster Zone
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
It doesn’t come from reading a book
The Rand Blog
APRIL 11, 2022
The evolving crisis in Ukraine has generated much discussion about whether Moscow would escalate the conflict, whether in frustration at the slow progress of its military operations, or in response to actions of other states, even possibly resorting to nuclear weapons.
Crisis Response Journal
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Since the 1980s, the Recovery Model has been instrumental in changing the lives of those living with mental disorders or substance dependence. In an ironic yet wholly plausible twist, one UK mental health professional now believes the approach could be us
National Fire Protection Association
MAY 26, 2022
It probably comes as no surprise when we hear people say our world has become increasingly complex with regard to all things electrical. Today, NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code (NEC®) remains the most widely used code in the U.S.
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Truly a framework and not a "thud" book of content
Plan B Consulting
JANUARY 28, 2014
This week I thought I would review his book on the subject – “Becoming Resilient: The Definitive Guide to ISO 22301 Implementation”. My first thought is that there are a number of books on business continuity, all of which claim to be the definitive guide.
Plan B Consulting
JANUARY 28, 2014
This week I thought I would review his book on the subject – “Becoming Resilient: The Definitive Guide to ISO 22301 Implementation”. My first thought is that there are a number of books on business continuity, all of which claim to be the definitive guide.
Crisis Response Journal
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
To help future-proof world cities, an international conference will take place in London on October 9-10, 2014. Organised by London First and CIR Magazine, this two-day event will take a holistic look at how cities can be made safer, more secure, smarter
Crisis Response Journal
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
The chapters in this well-edited book give a very comprehensive overview of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and it is clear in reading this publication that disaster responders should have at least a basic understanding of tsunamis and their characteristics By Jay Levinson
BMC
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
The Business of IT Blog Tech Books & Talks GuideWith Christmas around the corner, picking gifts for the tech enthusiasts, IT pros, and those who work from home can be challenging. How do you know what’s a great gift from the shoddy tech gadgets that come out in droves?
BMC
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
The Business of IT Blog Tech Books & Talks GuideWith Christmas around the corner, picking gifts for the tech enthusiasts, IT pros, and those who work from home can be challenging. How do you know what’s a great gift from the shoddy tech gadgets that come out in droves?
The Failover Plan Podcast
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Episode Summary: This week, we ask the question: "During COVID-19, which books would be valuable to discover, or rediscover, to help my professional career?" The Top 10 Books to Discovery (Click the links to find a short preview and to learn more about the book).
Plan B Consulting
JANUARY 15, 2018
I am always happy to review a new business continuity book, especially a physical version, for no other reason than to have another BC book to add to my bookshelf! When Marty Fox asked me to review his new book and offered to send me a copy from the USA, how could I resist!
OffsiteDataSync
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Our latest e-book, “ TheOffsiteDataSync 3-2-1 Data Protection Blueprint: Offsite Backup, Disaster Recovery & The Cloud ” puts this important issue in context. There’s a lot more to our e-book, “3-2-1: Where Are You in Your Data Protection Journey?”
Recovery Diva
JUNE 9, 2022
Of special interest to me is the availability and knowledge of potential users of new text books, since I am the editor of some in recent years. There were several sessions devoted to new books and help for potential authors of books. What surprised me is how much improvement is needed to bring new books to the attention of potential adopters. Readers of this blog know we feature book reviews, and a full page of this website is devoted to completed Book Reviews.
Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Elsevier, the publisher of several textbooks on emergency management has provided a free website with citations for additional readings on the topic contained in published book chapters New resources for existing textbooks: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Textbook Companion Website.
Plan B Consulting
JULY 14, 2017
Whilst Charlie was on holiday last week, he read a recently published book about Adaptive Business Continuity. In the newly published book ‘Adaptive Business Continuity: A New Approach’, by David Lindstedt and Mark Armour, doing away with the BIA is one of the key elements in their business continuity manifesto. So, if you are looking for a shortcut to achieving business continuity by not doing a BIA, then this book is not for you. Knowledge zone Books
Recovery Diva
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Note: A full chapter is devoted to the details of the Joplin recovery in our recent book, U.S. Devastated by a tornado 10 years ago, Joplin, Mo., offers lessons in what comes next. Emergency Management in the 21st Century, by Rubin and Cutter
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