disasters

Scope Note

Prevalence and major types of disasters (e.g., earthquakes, epidemics, conflagrations, typhoons, tornadoes, floods, droughts, famines, insect plagues); explanations and rationalizations; incidence of disastrous accidents (e.g., train wreck); reactions to disasters; organization of relief (e.g., private, public); role of special relief agencies (e.g., Red Cross); emergency measures; reconstruction; preventive measures (e.g., flood control); etc.

Identifier

Broader Term

• 730 social problems

Related Terms

• 132 climate
• 133 topography and geology
• 164 morbidity
• 261 gratification and control of hunger
• 312 water supply
• 368 miscellaneous facilities
• 727 aftermath of combat
• 740 health and welfare
• 750 sickness