Space Systems for Disaster Warning, Response, and Recovery book pdf download

Author: Scott Madry

About the Author: Scott Madry is a professor emeritus of the International Space University, and is a research associate professor of archaeology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was previously on the faculty of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Before that he was a senior project manager at the Institute for Technology Development’s Space Remote Sensing Center at the NASA Stennis Space Center. He specializes in the applications of space systems for environmental and cultural resource management, and the commercialization of space technologies.

Space Systems for Disaster Warning, Response, and Recovery book pdf download By Scott Madry

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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