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Laxmi Publications Disaster Management 1St Edition by J P Singhal
The book disaster Management has been written for the students at all levels from school level to university level. This book contains eight chapters on different aspects of disaster Management like hazards, vulnerable effects of disasters, preparedness, prevention, mitigation, recovery and rehabilitation. Salient features: presentation of the subject matter is systematic. Language of text is lucid, direct and easy to understand. Each br>Chapter of the book is saturated with much needed text supported by neat diagrams. Table of Contents: br>Unit br>i1 introduction and basic concepts of disasters II2. Disaster Management cycle and its components unit III3. Plate tectonic theory and occurrence of Earthquakes4. Tsunami unit IV5. Effects of disasters on structures and basic concepts regarding disaster resister structures unit V6. Do's and don'ts for prevention of life and property due to Disaster7. Legislative Responsibility8. Community based disaster Management about author: J. Br. Singhal obtained his Master's degree in Geography, commerce and education. He has retired from the Directorate of education, Govt. Of NCC, Delhi as an educationist, with experience of imparting education, working as principal, deputy education Officer and Assistant director of education (litigation). he has also long experience of reviewing books of Delhi textbook Bureau, SCERT and NCERT. He has thirty eight years of teaching experience. He has authored so many books for students of all levels of education.