Technology and communications in an urban crisis: The role of mobile communications systems in disasters

Journal of Urban Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 133-149

  Smith, Patrick C ^a   Simpson, David M ^a  

^a University of Louisville ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISASTER RELIEF; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; MOBILE COMMUNICATION;

EID: 74949132316     PISSN: 10630732     EISSN: 14661853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10630730903076494     Document Type: Article

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