The Dictionary of Natural Disasters makes clear that there are links between global scale processes and local experiences of disaster, but underlies the difficulty of attributing blame for individual disasters on specific global pressures. It argues that action to reduce disaster needs to be coordinated at the local, national and global scales and that there is a need for greater integration across the physical and social sciences. In this context, the human rights agenda is seen as a way of moving disaster reduction efforts forward. This dictionary has been compiled by various authors and editors who have been working in the fields of engineering geology, hydrogeology, and geocryology for many years. It includes terminology widely accepted in English literature devoted to the study of natural disasters. Moreover, the dictionary includes the terms from such major disasters which are often used for describing geological processes and phenomena and assessing their effect on the environment. The dictionary includes all important terms and expressions and reflects the widely accepted terminological base with respect to the Natural Disaster. It is of particular interest to specialists engaged in the field of Natural Disaster and its management.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P.P. Singh
Pavitar Parkash Singh is working as Assistant Professor in Punjab College of Technical Education, Ludhiana. He obtained his M.Sc. from Punjabi University, Patiala and Masters in Business Administration from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. He graduated in Education also from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. He has great interest in science education, environment management and computer application. He has six years of working experience. Presently he is pursuing his Ph.D. He has authored and presented many research papers in national and international seminars and is providing consultancy to various industrial houses on the different projects. Recently, he participated and presented a paper in SAMF Conference, A SAARC Nations Organisation, held in Pakistan.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sandhir Sharma
Sandhir Sharma is working as Assistant Professor with Punjab College of Technical Education, Ludhiana since 1999. He obtained his Post Graduation from Punjab University, Chandigarh. He has great interest in environment education and computer application. He has over 10 years of industry experience to his credit working with various industrial concerns. He has four years of teaching experience and has contributed and presented number of research papers in national and international seminars. He has undertaken number of researches and is actively involved in various consultancy projects. Recently he visited Bangladesh and was instrumental in singing of MoU with AIUB, Dhaka.
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