Educational Facilities and Risk Management : Natural Disasters

Educational Facilities and Risk Management Natural Disasters

Earthquakes and other natural disasters are unpredictable, and often deadly. In developed and developing countries alike, the cost in human life and infrastructure is very high. The danger to schools is of particular concern, given the concentration of young people attending them, and schools'...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Autores Corporativos: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Content Provider (content provider), Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development Content Provider
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : OECD Publishing 2004.
Materias:
Buildings > Natural disaster effects.
Schools > Risk management > Developing countries.
Natural disasters > Developing countries.
France
Greece
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Japan
Mexico
Nepal
Turkey
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705605306719
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Sumario:Earthquakes and other natural disasters are unpredictable, and often deadly. In developed and developing countries alike, the cost in human life and infrastructure is very high. The danger to schools is of particular concern, given the concentration of young people attending them, and schools' broader role in communities -- not the least of which is their common use as places of refuge after an earthquake or other disaster.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (122 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781280172014
9786610172016
9789264028340

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