Overview
- Presents a complete overview of the role of space technologies in disaster planning and response, and is applicable to emergency matters as well as courses in satellite applications, remote sensing applications and more
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Space Development (BRIEFSSPACE)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Keywords
- Disaster Mitigation from Space
- Disaster Telecommunications
- Emergency Management Needs
- Geographic Information Systems
- Navigation Systems
- New Satellite Technologies
- Remote Sensing of Disasters
- Satellite Applications
- Space Systems Disaster Response
- Space Technologies in Disaster Planning
- remote sensing/photogrammetry
About this book
This SpringerBrief provides a general overview of the role of satellite applications for disaster mitigation, warning, planning, recovery and response. It covers both the overall role and perspective of the emergency management community as well as the various space applications that support their work. Key insights are provided as to how satellite telecommunications, remote sensing, navigation systems, GIS, and the emerging domain of social media are utilized in the context of emergency management needs and requirements. These systems are now critical in addressing major man-made and natural disasters. International policy and treaties are covered along with various case studies from around the world. These case studies indicate vital lessons that have been learned about how to use space systems more effectively in addressing the so-called “Disaster Cycle.”
This book is appropriate for practicing emergency managers, Emergency Management (EM) courses, as well as for those involved in various space applications and developing new satellite technologies.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Space Systems for Disaster Warning, Response, and Recovery
Authors: Scott Madry
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Space Development
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1513-2
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Scott Madry 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-1512-5Published: 07 September 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-1513-2Published: 06 September 2014
Series ISSN: 2191-8171
Series E-ISSN: 2191-818X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 146
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour
Topics: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics), Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry, Natural Hazards