Rethinking Readiness : : A Brief Guide to Twenty-First-Century Megadisasters / / Jeffrey Schlegelmilch.
As human society continues to develop, we have increased the risk of large-scale disasters. From health care to infrastructure to national security, systems designed to keep us safe have also heightened the potential for catastrophe. The constant pressure of climate change, geopolitical conflict, an...
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