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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

The study of disasters is a 'lateral discipline' that, to varying degrees embraces at least 42 other disciplines and professions (Alexander 2013). Caffrey 2005. NATO Science for Peace and Security, Series E: Human and Societal Dynamics Vol. I suggest the following five:- (a) Natural disasters, caused by extreme natural events.

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