... Computer aided design Maps Computer software Disasters are unforeseen and often sudden events that cause great damage, destruction and human suffering. It may be either, a calamity caused by accident, fire, explosion, or technical failure, or by the forces of nature that result in serious harm...

... providing information and knowledge to end‐users. The ES also can be used for classroom instructions. Ibrahim Mohamed Shaluf can be contacted at: imshaluf@yahoo.co.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Man‐made disasters Hazards Knowledge management systems Computer software...