This book explores the connections between two of the most transformative processes of the
twenty-first century, namely climate change and globalization. In this book, Leichenko and …

A comparative analysis of six vulnerability models aims to identify differences and
similarities between several approaches towards understanding vulnerability. The analysis …

Data from this multiyear qualitative study of the effects of Hurricane Katrina and flooding in
New Orleans suggest differences in how the elderly cope with disaster. At the time of the …

Hurricane Katrina was as much a communication disaster as it was a natural and
bureaucratic disaster. Communication gaps, missed signals, information technology failures …

Abstract Background and Objectives As climate change drives more frequent and intense
weather events, older adults face disproportionate impacts, including having the highest …

Recent natural and manmade disasters such as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks,
the hurricanes of 2005, and Chicago heat waves demonstrate the vulnerability of older …

Shrinking, slow-growth and fast-growth cities have different opportunities and constraints.
This paper uses New Orleans following the severe flood damage from the 2005 hurricanes …

Chronic conditions, disability limitations (mobility, cognitive, and sensory), and the need for
assistance with activities of daily living are characteristics of elderly and medically fragile …

In this article, the authors describe how the convergence of a myriad of factors, including
social characteristics and environmental conditions existing before the storm and …

As a natural and social disaster, Hurricane Katrina has changed how we view disaster
experiences from a social, environmental, and demographic perspective. While much …