Literature of disasters from the human factors point of view: a descriptive analysis

Authors: Nestor L Osorio; Jitka Hurych

Source: Collection Building, Volume 23, Number 2, 2004 , pp. 64-72(9)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Based on information derived from bibliographic titles in Ergonomic Abstracts, this paper analyzes research done on human factors in disaster management. A bibliometric analysis is done to identify the most useful material in this important and timely subject area.

Keywords: Disasters; Literature; Human Failure; Ergonomics

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01604950410530390

Publication date: 2004-02-01