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Correlation between human factors and the prevention of disasters / edited by David L. Barry [and others].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; ; v. 94.Publication details: Amsterdam ; Washington, D.C. : IOS Press, 2012.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781614990390
  • 1614990395
  • 1280875941
  • 9781280875946
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:
  • 353.9/5 23
LOC classification:
  • HV551.2 .N38 2011
NLM classification:
  • 2013 G-281
  • WA 295
Online resources:
Contents:
CORRELATION BETWEEN HUMAN FACTORS AND THE PREVENTION OF DISASTERS; Preface; Contents; Theme 1 Social, Human Health and Security Factors; Socio-economic Benefits from the Prevention of Desertification in Morocco and Mauritania Using Satellite Monitoring; Health Status of Populations Affected by the Chernobyl Accident; The Role of Diplomacy through Science, Technology and Innovation in Preventing Natural Disasters; Ukraine's Integration into European Security Research Programmes: Key to a More Secure Europe; Irradiation Doses at Nuclear Power Plants in Normal and Emergency Situations.
Summary: The nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl power plant, devastating floods, landslides, droughts, the erosion of tailings dams and desertification are just some of the natural and manmade disasters which have afflicted the Ukraine and neighboring countries in recent years. It is therefore entirely appropriate that the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW), Correlation between Human Factors and the Prevention of Catastrophes, was held in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine in September 2011. This book presents the proceedings of the ARW, which analyzed accumulated European theoretical knowledge and practical ex.
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"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Correlation between Human Factors and the Prevention of Catastrophes, 12-15 September, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine"--Title page verso.

International conference proceedings.

Includes indexes.

The nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl power plant, devastating floods, landslides, droughts, the erosion of tailings dams and desertification are just some of the natural and manmade disasters which have afflicted the Ukraine and neighboring countries in recent years. It is therefore entirely appropriate that the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW), Correlation between Human Factors and the Prevention of Catastrophes, was held in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine in September 2011. This book presents the proceedings of the ARW, which analyzed accumulated European theoretical knowledge and practical ex.

CORRELATION BETWEEN HUMAN FACTORS AND THE PREVENTION OF DISASTERS; Preface; Contents; Theme 1 Social, Human Health and Security Factors; Socio-economic Benefits from the Prevention of Desertification in Morocco and Mauritania Using Satellite Monitoring; Health Status of Populations Affected by the Chernobyl Accident; The Role of Diplomacy through Science, Technology and Innovation in Preventing Natural Disasters; Ukraine's Integration into European Security Research Programmes: Key to a More Secure Europe; Irradiation Doses at Nuclear Power Plants in Normal and Emergency Situations.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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