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New India Publishing Agency Disasters Strengthening Community Mitigation and Preparedness (HB) by Khanna Brig (Dr) B K
About the Book: Disasters: Strengthening Community Mitigation and Preparedness Contents Foreword Message Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Types of Disasters Chapter 3: Floods Chapter 4: Drought Chapter 5: Earthquakes Chapter 6: Landslides Chapter 7: Cyclones Chapter 8: Avalanches Chapter 9 Forest Fires Chapter 10: Tsunami Chapter 11: Global Warming and Related Disasters Chapter 12: Chemical and Industrial Disasters Chapter 13 Nuclear Disasters Chapter 14: Conduct of Mock Exercise Chapter 15: School Safety Glossary Bibliography Colour Plates Index About Author: B. K. Khanna Brig (Dr) B.K. Khanna, Senior Specialist (Training and CapacityDevelopment) National Disaster Management Authority (An Apex Bodyof Government of India on Disaster Management) Government of India,New Delhi; Nina Khanna, Senior Teacher Convent of Jesus and Mary,New Delhi