Space Systems for Disaster Warning, Response, and Recovery

Abstract

Introduction -- Disaster Management and the Emergency Management Culture -- Organizing for Disasters -- Space Systems for Disaster Management -- Space Remote Sensing Fundamentals and Disaster Applications -- Precision Navigation and Timing Systems -- Geographic Information Systems -- Major International and Regional Players -- The Emerging World of Crowd Sourcing, Social Media, Citizen Science, and Remote Support Operations in Disasters -- International Treaties, Non-Binding Agreements, and Policy and Legal Issues -- Future Directions and the Top Ten Things to Know About Space Systems and Disasters -- Appendix A: Key Terms and Acronyms -- Appendix B: Selected Bibliography -- Appendix C: Selected Websites