Introduction to homeland security: principles of all-hazards risk management

Bullock and Haddow have set the standard for homeland security textbooks, andthey follow up their #1-selling third edition with this substantially improved version. Professional practitioners value the decades of experience that theauthors bring to their analysis, and the new edition offers still more research-based data to balance the field-tested practical information included in each chapter. What's more, links to the most current online government information help to keep the text up-to-date in this rapidly developing field. As with its predecessors, the book clearly delineates the bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. However, this new edition emphasizes their value with improved clarity and focus. New chapter that focuses specifically on the border and transportation security missions * An increased focus on cyber security and infrastructure security, both of which are rapidly growing in importance in the homeland security field among officials at all levels * A companion website that includes a fullonline Instructor's Guide and PowerPoint Lecture Slides.

• ISBN: 978-0-12-415802-3
• Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 688
• Fecha Publicación: 02/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés