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This book aims to help students, researchers and policy makers understand the latest research and development trends in the application of WebGIS for Disaster M

In the past few years the United States has experienced a series of disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which have severely taxed and in many cases ov

Disaster management is generally understood to consist of four phases: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. While these phases are all important and

Although many books have been published on the application of GIS in emergency management and disaster response, this is the first one to bring together a compr

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide essential disaster management decision support and analytical capabilities. As such, homeland security professional