Systems Approach To Management Of Disasters Methods And Applications Slobodan P Simonovicauth by Slobodan P. Simonovic(auth.) 9780470528099, 9780470890363, 0470528095, 0470890363 instant download after payment.

The text is organized into four parts. Part I provides an introductory discussion of disaster management including an overview of the main terms used. Part II is devoted to the introduction of systems theory, mathematical formalization and classification of methods. The material presented in this section should be of practical relevance during the process of selecting an appropriate tool for the solution of a problem. Part III is technical in nature, providing a simulation approach and a detailed description of system dynamics simulation. This section details two areas of application: flood evacuation simulation, and disaster risk assessment. Part IV ends with a chapter covering steps to improve disaster management. Finally parts of the book can be used as a tool for specialized short courses for practitioners. For example a course on 'System analysis for emergency management optimization' could be based on Chapters 3, 4 and parts of Chapter 6.

Included in the book is a CD with three computer programs Vensim PLE, LINPRO, and COMPRO. Vensim PLE (Personal Learning Edition) is state-of-the-art simulation software used for the implementation of system dynamics simulation. The other two programs are: LINPRO, a linear programming optimization tool; and COMPRO, for the implementation of the multi-objective analysis tool of compromise programming.Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–29):
Chapter 2 Integrated Disaster Management (pages 30–50):
Chapter 3 Systems Thinking and Integrated Disaster Management (pages 51–84):
Chapter 4 Introduction to Methods and Tools for a Systems Approach to Management of Disaster (pages 85–112):
Chapter 5 Simulation (pages 113–174):
Chapter 6 Optimization (pages 175–241):
Chapter 7 Multiobjective Analysis (pages 242–283):
Chapter 8 A View Ahead (pages 285–294):