Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States (Natural Hazards and Disasters) Paperback – Illustrated, 18 June 1999

Disasters by Design provides an alternative and sustainable way to view, study, and manage hazards in the United States that would result in disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- and intragenerational equity, economic sustainability, and improved quality of life. This volume provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. Also provided is an examination of past disaster losses and hazards management over the past 20 years, including factors?demographic, climate, social?that influence loss. This volume summarizes and sets the stage for the more detailed books in the series. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 A Sustainability Framework for Natural and Technological Hazards2 Scenarios of Sustainable Hazards Mitigation3 Losses, Costs, and Impacts4 The Interactive Structure of Hazard5 Influences on the Adoption and Implementation of Mitigation6 Tools for Sustainable Hazards Mitigation7 Preparedness, Response, and Recovery8 Innovative Paths and New Directions9 Getting from Here to ThereReferencesAppendix A: Recommendations for Further Traditional ResearchAppendix B: Impacts of the 1975 AssessmentAppendix C: Putting Knowledge into PracticeIndex

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