This timely Handbook is based on the principle that disasters are social constructions and focuses on social science disaster research. It provides an interdisc

This timely Handbook is based on the principle that disasters are social constructions and focuses on social science disaster research. It provides an interdisc

"This book brings together the latest scholarly research, theories, and case studies to investigate the scale and types of disasters that can impact a library"-

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

The number, intensity, and impact of diverse forms of 'natural' and 'human-made' disasters are increasing. In response, the international community has shifted