Spurred by floods, fires and terrorist attacks, this nursing specialty is emerging as a new form of practice and a dynamic source of research. Adelman (health sciences, State U, of New York) and Legg (health sciences, TUI, formerly Touro U. International) cover all aspects of disaster nursing, including serving as a first responder, volunteering, disaster management on site in a hospital, and community nursing response to disasters. They also detail work with special populations (children, the elderly, the disabled), cultural diversity as it applies to responses to disasters, the psychology of disasters, communications, legal and ethical considerations of practice and research, bioterrorism, and the treatment of burns. Primarily a practical guide for current practitioners, this also takes into consideration nursing administrators seeking information on leadership and management in disaster and student nurses. Includes glossary. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)