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Title: Natural Disasters in a Global Environment Condition: New Author: Anthony N. Penna, Jennifer S. Rivers Format: Paperback EAN: 9781118252338 ISBN: 9781118252338 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Genre: History Release Date: 04/09/2013 Description: 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
Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 226mm Item Length: 154mm Item Width: 18mm Item Weight: 462g Release Year: 2013
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