Publisher's Synopsis
Natural and human-made disasters happen worldwide and cause misery through loss of life; destruction of agriculture, fisheries, and other sources of livelihood; and interruption of urban life. Unsafety from a disaster in one place increases uncertainty elsewhere. Disaster can lead to famine, increased international tensions, and even war or revolution. In recent years, natural disasters have occurred frequently across the globe, while human-made organizational accidents have also followed an inexorable trend toward an increase in scale, presenting urgent issues in all nations for individuals, organizations, regions, and the state.
