Large-scale Disasters Lessons Learned

The September 11th terrorist attacks, the Chernobyl nuclear accident, Hurricane Andrew and the Kobe earthquake are all recent examples of large-scale disasters that have taken a massive toll in human lives, wealth and property. They have disrupted vital systems such as transport and energy supplies...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2004
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Key Issues
  • Lessons learned
  • The 1999 Marmara Earthquakes in Turkey