confronting natural hazards with land use planning for sustainable communities
Edición de la obra Cooperating with nature
| Autor | Burby, Raymond J. |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Joseph Henry Press |
| Fecha de publicación | 1998 |
| Lugar | Washington, D.C |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 356 |
| ISBN-10 | 0309063620 |
| OCLC | 42854328, 39322361 |
| LCCN | 98012415 |
| Serie | Natural hazards and disasters |
| Número de Cutter |
B946cThis volume focuses on the breakdown in sustainabilitythe capacity of the planet to provide quality of life now and in the future - that is signaled by disaster. The authors bring to light why land use and sustainability have been ignored in devising public policies that deal with natural hazards. They lay out a vision of sustainability, concrete suggestions for policy reform, and procedures for planning.