You And Other Natural Disasters

This book provides comprehensive information on every type of natural disaster as well as many man -made and technological emergencies. The natural disasters profiled in the book include earthquakes, floods and flashfloods, heat waves, hurricanes, landslide and mudflows, thunderstorms and lightning, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires, wildland fires and winter storms.

This book is the first to address specifically the mechanisms and treatment of orthopedic injuries due to natural disasters and other mass casualty events. Casualty management is discussed in a range of contexts, from earthquakes and tsunamis to terror attacks and combat situations. Organizational aspects are addressed, general treatment principles are documented, and the management of a variety of orthopedic injuries is described with the aid of numerous illustrations.