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Engineering in Emergencies : A Practical Guide for Relief Workers by Robert Lambert (2002, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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Engineering in Emergencies is a hugely successful practical handbook for all relief workers involved in giving humanitarian assistance. It provides the information needed to implement an effective engineering response in the aftermath of an emergency.

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Publisher
Practical Action Publishing
ISBN-10
1853395218
ISBN-13
9781853395215
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features

Author
Robert Lambert
Publication Name
Engineering in Emergencies : a Practical Guide for Relief Workers
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
738 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.7in
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
39.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hv553
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Reviews
Praise for the first edition: '"this is an outstanding book and a major landmark in its field." John G. Evans, CIWEM.
Table of Content
Prelims (Contents, Contents in Detail, Acknowledgements, Introduction)1. Emergencies 2. The humanitarian relief system 3. Personal effectiveness 4. Personal security 5. Assessment and planning 6. Management 7. Logistics 8. Telecommunications 9. Environmental health 10. Environmental sanitation 11. Emergency water supply 12. Water source development 13. Water storage, treatment and distribution 14. Pumps 15. Mechanical plant 16. Electrical plant 17. Vehicles 18. Roads, crossings and airstrips 19. Shelter and built infrastructure 20. Temporary settlements Back Matter (Appendices 1 - 25, Bibliography, Index)
Copyright Date
2002
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Engineering (General), Developing & Emerging Countries, Disasters & Disaster Relief
Dewey Decimal
363.348
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Social Science

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