| Description |
xv, 340 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Internal processes -- pt. 2. Surficial processes -- pt. 3. Atmospheric processes. |
| 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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Environmental disasters -- History.
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Natural disasters -- Environmental aspects.
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Natural disasters -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Rivers, Jennifer S.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781118327531 (electronic bk.) |
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9781118252338 (paperback) |
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9781118252345 (hardback) |
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