Natural disasters in a global environment:
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Main Author: Penna, Anthony N. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. Wiley-Blackwell 2013
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
"Natural Disasters in a Global Environment is a transnational, global and environmental history of natural and man-made disasters. Detailed case studies of past and present events are presented in a historical narrative, making use of the most recent scholarship. - Examines a range of disasters including volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, famines, and more - Highlights the role of science in studying natural disasters and describes the mechanisms responsible for them - Features a range of case studies which can be used in conjunction with one another or as standalone examples - Covers scientific material in a lucid and accessible style suited to undergraduate students or those outside of scientific disciplines - Traces the transition of our understanding of disasters, from religious and superstitious explanations to contemporary scientific accounts"--
Physical Description:xv, 340 p.
ISBN:9781118327531

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