Problematical aspects of the information/ communication revolution for disaster planning and research: Ten non-technical issues and questions

Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 94-106

  Quarantelli, E L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 0010599250     PISSN: 09653562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09653569710164053     Document Type: Article

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