Bøker av John Handmer

Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives, lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. This book seeks to overcome the mismatch and to guide development of a policy and institutional framework. It provides the insights of public policy and disaster management.

Rev. ed. of: Handbook of disaster and emergency policies and institutions

This textbook explores the role of the ecological sciences in sustainability. The chapters explore such issues as scientific legitimacy, public participation, non-governmental organizations and inter-sectoral communication across a wide range of ecosystem management contexts.