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In this chapter we discuss the goals and organization of the book and provide our perspectives and definitions of vulnerability, hazards, and resilience. We also describe, in detail, the data and methods utilized and conclude with a brief description of each chapter and the research gap the book is filling, particularly the analysis of the perception for the personnel responsible for disaster response and emergency management in Florida.
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Rivera, F.I., Kapucu, N. (2015). Introduction. In: Disaster Vulnerability, Hazards and Resilience. Environmental Hazards. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16453-3_1
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