Disaster readiness and risk reduction /
Pocholo Mari T. Arabit
- New Edition
- Manila : Rex Book Store, c2023
- ix, 320 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Unit I. Understanding how hazards turn into disasters -- Unit II. Understanding and mitigating natural disaster -- Unit III. Managing disaster : concepts, policies, and programs -- References -- Appendix.
"Tis worktext has three units. Unit I aids in deepening the understanding of why and how people experience disasters not just in the Philippines but on a global scale. Unit II centers on the natural disasters and their management. Unit III focuses on the concepts, policies, and programs in managing and understanding disaster risks." -- Preface