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Cooperating with Nature: Confronting Natural Hazards with Land-Use Planning for Sustainable Communities

By Raymond J. Burby

Book information

Publisher
Joseph Henry Press
Year
1998
ISBN
0309063620, 9780309063623
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8362371 bytes)
Series
Natural Hazards and Disasters
Pages
366\366
Time added
2016-06-29 09:55:25
Environmental Economics;Economics;Business & MoneyUsed & Ren

Description

This volume focuses on the breakdown in sustainability--the capacity of the planet to provide quality of life now and in the future--that is signaled by disaster. The authors bring to light why land use and sustainability have been ignored in devising public policies to deal with natural hazards. They lay out a vision of sustainability, concrete suggestions for policy reform, and procedures for planning. The book chronicles the long evolution of land-use planning and identifies key components of sustainable planning for hazards. Stressing the importance of balance in land use, the authors offer principles and specific reforms for achieving their visions of sustainability.

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