TY  - GEN
AU  - Subramanian, R
TI  - Disaster Management 
SN  - 9789356742635
U1  - 624.151 SUB 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Noida, UP
PB  - Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd.
KW  - Disaster Management 
KW  - National Building Code
KW  - Natural Disasters
N2  - Disaster Management, 2e is an intended textbook for students pursuing a first or an intermediate course on the subject in any undergraduate programme, especially engineering courses such as civil, structural, geotechnical engineering and other specialized courses on the subject. The latest AICTE and the earlier UGC model curriculums have been extensively consulted to design the contents of the book. The UPSC aspirants will find the book useful to prepare short notes on many topics and in answering questions on disasters and disaster management.
The main objective of the book is to create awareness about and understanding of disasters and disaster mitigation measures. It deals with the subject in a structured manner. Starting with an introductory chapter, the book goes to classification of disasters, separate chapters on natural and man-made (anthropogenic) disasters, basic management concepts, four-cycle disaster management, organizational structures in India and other countries, NGOs, ethical issues and case studies. 
It follows the ';assurance of learning' model by enumerating the learning objectives in every chapter, followed by detailed exposition of each objective and ends with a rich suite of assessment questions
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