Cleared for Disaster

Explores the mysteries and stories behind the most notorious air crashes in Ireland. In those rare instances when things do go seriously wrong in flight, the re

On Sunday, March 27, 1977 KLM Flight 4805 and PANAM Flight 1736 both approached Las Palmas Airport in the Canary Islands, when a terrorist's bomb exploded on th

Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.

This book draws upon case studies and practices of different types of DRR involvement by the private sector from all over the world. The book comprises two part

In 2005, Hurricanes Katrina & Rita destroyed thousands of homes & displaced over 1 million people. In light of widespread congressional & public interest in U.S

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 modernised the UK’s approach to disaster and emergency management, taking into account the kinds of threats the country faces

As societies become more complex and interconnected, the global risk for catastrophic disasters is increasing. Demand for expertise to mitigate the human suffer

By the end of the American War in Vietnam, the coastal province of Phú Yên was one of the least-secure provinces in the Republic of Vietnam. It was also a pro