Natural disasters in a global environment / Anthony N. Penna and Jennifer S. Rivers.
"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...
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| Year of Publication: | 2013 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 340 p. :; ill. |
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| Summary: | "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"-- |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118327531 (electronic bk.) 9781118252338 (paperback) 9781118252345 (hardback) |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Anthony N. Penna and Jennifer S. Rivers. |