Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to give an up‐to‐date and structured insight into the
most recent literature on humanitarian logistics, and suggest trends for future research …

Proactive engagement of stakeholders in early phases of disaster risk management is a
requisite for resilient society and built environment against disasters. Recent research …

Definition Natural hazards are processes that serve as triggers for natural disasters. Natural
hazards can be classified into six categories. Geophysical or geological hazards relate to …

Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing: An Environmental Approach, Third Edition, is a
definitive guide to remote sensing systems that focuses on satellite-based remote sensing …

The much expanded sixth edition of Environmental Hazards provides a fully up-to-date
overview of all the extreme events that threaten people and what they value in the 21st …

The Handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for hazard and
disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary …

The extent to which education provides protection in the face of a large-scale natural
disaster is investigated. Using longitudinal population-representative survey data collected …

In recent years, the world has watched in horror as tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes
have wrought havoc across countries and continents. While these events have different …

This chapter assesses the literature on the economics of climate change adaptation,
building on the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) and the increasing role that economic …

Abstract The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has called for a new balance
between reducing the risks from climate extremes and transferring them (for example …