Earthquake Disasters: Prevention and Reconstruction

This book explores pre-disaster prevention and post-disaster reconstruction practices for vulnerable countries and areas, focusing on human and policy dimensions, with authors from various countries covering earthquake-prone cases.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 190 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into practices and approaches for pre-disaster prevention and post-disaster reconstruction in vulnerable countries and areas, aiming to enhance earthquake disaster resilience. Earthquakes have caused devastating consequences in urban and rural regions worldwide, impacting human societies extensively. Pre-earthquake prevention and post-earthquake reconstruction play pivotal roles in building disaster resilience and fostering long-term development in affected communities and regions. Researchers from various parts of the globe have dedicated substantial efforts to explore the theme of 'earthquake disaster prevention and reconstruction.' The chapters in this edited volume contribute to the body of knowledge in earthquake disaster research, encompassing scientific, social, and institutional perspectives. These interdisciplinary studies primarily focus on the human and policy dimensions of earthquakes, including risk mitigation, social-physical resilience building, resilience capability assessment, healthcare surge capacity, house reconstruction, the roles of schools, households, civil societies, and public participation in earthquake disaster prevention and reconstruction. The authors hail from diverse countries, including China, Bangladesh, Iran, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Indonesia, covering cases from regions prone to earthquakes.

These nine distinct chapters have been meticulously selected and seamlessly integrated from the esteemed international, ranked, peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Hazards. By presenting a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, this book offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with earthquake disaster management. It serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and anyone interested in improving disaster resilience and building sustainable communities in the face of natural disasters.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032002491