Community resilience requires collaboration across many sectors and professions, and this book's interdisciplinary authorship reflects that collaboration. Chapters present perspectives on:

• Recommended approaches and resources;

• Resilient infrastructure;

• Avoiding legal challenges to higher standards for development and redevelopment;

• Organizational resilience and business continuity;

• Resilient agriculture and environmental considerations;

• Financial considerations;

• Measuring and assessing risk;

• The role of lawyers in promoting resilience;

• Government leadership in promoting resilience;

• Collaboration and building a culture of continuity; and

• International standards on resilience.