The embeddedness of local and indigenous communities in their environments has led
them to develop time-tested knowledge and practices to prepare for, mitigate, respond to …

Questionnaires are popular and fundamental tools for acquiring information on public
knowledge and perception of natural hazards. Questionnaires can provide valuable …

A large amount of studies have been produced on disaster-related issues over the last
century of research, yet there continues to be gaps in translating knowledge into action. This …

Humanity has long sought to explain and understand why environmental processes and
phenomena contribute to and interfere with development processes, frequently through the …

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

This book discusses the resilience of communities in both developed and developing world
contexts. It investigates the notion of 'resilience'and the challenges faced by local …

Each of these Handbooks survey the field in a critical manner, evaluating theoretical models
in light of the best available empirical evidence. Distinctively sociological approaches are …

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 editorial serves as an introduction to the special issue of Religion on Religions, Natural
Hazards, and Disasters. It sets out some conceptual background and briefly reviews the …