Table of Contents

Chapter 1Introduction McEntire (University of NorthTexas)

The Importance of Multi- and Inter-disciplinary Research on Disasters and for Emergency Management

Chapter 2GeographyKendra (University of NorthTexas)

Geography’s Contributions to Understanding Hazards and Disasters

Chapter 3MeteorologyMcGregor (University of NorthTexas)

Weather and Emergency Management

Chapter 4EngineeringCruz (University of NorthTexas)

Engineering Contribution to the Field of Emergency Management

Chapter 5SociologyDrabek (University of Denver)

Sociology, Disaster and E M: History, Contributions and Future Agenda

Chapter 6JournalismScanlon (Emergency Communications Research)

Research about the Mass Media and Disaster Never (Well Hardly Ever) The Twain Shall Meet

Chapter 7PsychologyGibbs& Montagnino (Farleigh Dickenson Univ.)

Disasters, A Psychological Perspective

Chapter 8AnthropologyHenry (University of NorthTexas)

Anthropological Contributions to the Study of Disasters

Chapter 9Social WorkZakour (TulaneUniversity)

Social Work and Disasters

Chapter 10Political ScienceSylves(University of Delaware)

U.S. Disaster Policy and Management in an Era of Homeland Security

Chapter 11Public AdministrationWaugh(GeorgiaStateUniversity)

Public Administration, Emergency Management, and Disasters: Research and Education

Chapter 12International StudiesMcEntire (University of NorthTexas)

International Relations and Disasters: Illustrating the Relevance of the Discipline

to the Study and Profession of Emergency Management

Chapter 13Comparative PoliticsMcEntire & Mathis (University of NorthTexas)

Comparative Politics and Disasters: Assessing Substantive and Methodological Contributions

Chapter 14ManagementPine (LouisianaStateUniversity)

Contribution of Management Theory & Practice to Emergency Management

Chapter 15GerontologyDreyer (University of NorthTexas)

Gerontology and Emergency Management: Discovering Pertinent Themes

and Functional Elements Within Two Disciplines

Chapter 16Public HealthBissell (University of Maryland)

Public Health and Medicine in Emergency Management

Chapter 17Criminal JusticeLouden (GeorgianCourtUniversity)

Who’s in Charge Here? Some Observations on the Relationship Between Disasters and the American Criminal Justice System

Chapter 18EconomicsClower (University of NorthTexas)

Economic applications in disaster research, mitigation, and planning

Chapter 19LawNicholson (North CarolinaUniversity)

Emergency Management and Law

Chapter 20EnvironmentLabadie (Seattle Public Utilities)

Environmental Management and Disasters: Contributions of the Discipline

to the Profession and Practice of Emergency Management

Chapter 21CommunicationsRichardson & Byers (University of NorthTexas)

Communication Studies and Emergency Management: Common Ground, Contributions, and Future Research Opportunities for Two Emerging Disciplines

Chapter 22BusinessShaw (GeorgeWashingtonUniversity)

Business Crisis and Continuity Management

Chapter 23Information SciencesSlagle Pipes (University of NorthTexas)

Information Disasters and Disaster Information: Where Information Science

Meets Emergency Management

Chapter 24ConclusionMcEntire & Smith (University of NorthTexas)

Making Sense of Consilience: Reviewing the Findings and Relationships

among Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management