This book addresses the operationalization of community resilience in the United Kingdom (UK) in connection with severe floods. Written for early academic profe

Disasters often strike without warning and leave a trail of destruction in their wake. Yet armed with the right tools and information, survivors can fend for th

No person or place is immune from disasters or disaster-related losses. Infectious disease outbreaks, acts of terrorism, social unrest, or financial disasters i

Told through the voices of local community leaders, this book analyzes how communities respond to natural disasters and how outsiders contribute positively - or

The factor that makes some communities rebound quickly from disasters while others fall apart: “A fascinating book on an important topic.”—E.L. Hirsch, in