Theme of the proposed book
Simplify the complex understanding of causes, mitigation and
management of disaster. A complete reference book. With special focus on
Himalayas and its surroundings.
Focus audience
Desk Top reference for Administrators, Policy makers, Academicians and Students.
AIM
Create, generate and play on the new founded interest of the masses,
USP
A complete desk top reference for everyone willing to get a peep into disasters their economic, ethical and management perspective. A QR code directed video discussion on all disasters and their mitigation in the form of a series of discussions,, debate and speeches.
This book has been organised to concisely promote sequential learning of the issues and presents concepts that form the knowledge base for an understanding of our environment. For too long, we have acted without due consideration of the consequences of our actions. It is now time for us to recognise our responsibility towards safeguarding the future health of our own Earth.
CONTENTS
Desk Top reference for Administrators, Policy makers, Academicians and Students
- From a Natural event to disaster
- Landslides
- Avalanches
- Floods
- Drought
- Desertification
- Forest fires
- Frost and cold wave
- Climate change
- State of Himalayan vulnerability
- Himalayan Disasters
- Warning for Himalayan Disasters
- Some policy recommendations
Authors
Siddhartha, Earth Scientist, Polymath, (www.ksiddhartha.com)
Dr. S . Mukherjee (Geographer, & Author of 12 books)
Smita Pandey ( Civil Servant )
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