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Genre: Disaster Management, Environmental Studies, Public Administration, Academic Non-Fiction
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

Book Review:
Natural Disaster by R.K. Sharma and Gagandeep Sharma is a comprehensive academic text that addresses the multifaceted challenges of natural disaster management from the perspective of public administration, policy, and institutional response. Both authors bring considerable expertise from their roles at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration in Punjab, combining backgrounds in economics, development studies, urban affairs, and environmental management.

The book likely covers key themes such as disaster risk reduction, emergency planning, post-disaster recovery, community resilience, and the integration of disaster management into governance frameworks. Given the authors’ professional focus, it may emphasize the role of training, institutional capacity, and participatory approaches in mitigating the impacts of natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes, cyclones, and droughts.

While detailed content is not visible, the book appears aimed at students, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in disaster management, public administration, and environmental studies. The approach is likely analytical and policy-oriented, with case studies and practical insights relevant to the Indian and South Asian context.

As a publication from APH Publishing, a reputable academic press, Natural Disaster is a serious contribution to the growing literature on resilience and governance. It is most valuable for those engaged in professional training, policy formulation, or academic study of disaster management—an important resource for building systematic, institutionally grounded responses to one of humanity’s most persistent challenges.