1. The book presents a comprehensive view of the scholarship relating to cultural heritage, disaster risk preparedness and post-disaster recovery. 2. Presenting case studies from different regions in the world, the book will be useful to students, professionals, and scholars studying/working with cultural heritage protection. It will be of particular interest to those working in the Cultural Heritage, Archaeology, Conservation and Preservation, Sustainable Development and Disaster Studies fields. 3. This is the first book to present a comprehensive overview of the risk management and preparedness aspects involved in protecting built and immovable heritage.