Beach (nursing, U. of Pittsburgh School of Nursing) offers an accessible guidebook of basic information on the basics of disaster from a nursing perspective. Topics include preparation and awareness, hospital preparedness, triage, weapons of mass destruction, violence, and other related topics. How-to topics include drills and tabletop exercises, setting roles in the field, recognizing serious and life-threatening symptoms, and developing preparedness plans for work, home, and travel. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)