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Book Review: The Invention of Disaster

Recovery Diva

is a disaster risk management specialist, currently working for the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global). It takes a highly philosophical approach but presents constructive criticism and lands on solid ground with useful takeaways. Reviewer: Irmak Renda-Tanali, D.Sc.

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Book Review: Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

Review of Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management, e dited by Allessandra Jerolleman and William L. Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Richard Krajeski, presented with transcribed commentary by a dozen participants of a special session held in his memory as part of the July 2020 Natural Hazard Workshop.

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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

I suggest the following five:- (a) Natural disasters, caused by extreme natural events. Floods, storms and earthquakes dominate the picture, with the ever-present possibility of very large eruptions or extra-terrestrial impacts. (b) Disaster risk reduction policy is heavily influenced by the class of disaster involved.