Disaster Prevention and Management: Volume 1 Issue 3

The Scientific Basis of Disaster Management

S.W.A. Gunn

Discusses the origins of the new science of disaster management,which has evolved during the last decade or so from unorganized, adhoc disaster assistance. Looks at the…

The Failure of Hindsight

B. Toft

One of the most disturbing features of man‐made disasters is thatoften the cause has been known beforehand but little or nothing has beendone to prevent the occurrence or…

The Language of Disasters: Disaster Terminology for a New Europe

S.W.A. Gunn

Argues that a “common language” and standardizedterminology are needed if the different governments and agencies, etc.,involved in disaster management and response, are to…

Road Transport and the Environment – A Brief Overview

C.G.B. Mitchell

Discusses the effects of road transport on the environment anddetails the social effects, disbenefits and perceived nuisance of roadtransport. Examines methods of…

An Analysis of the Causes and Consequences of Accidents Affecting the Environment

F.R. Allen, L. Fryer, M. Zahid

Describes a database that has been set up to analyse accidentswhich pose a hazard to the environment. Presents the preliminary resultsof an analysis of the data, from…