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1 online resource (199 pages) : illustrations |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction: Dangerous neighbors : volcanoes near cities -- Too many people and too many volcanoes : Naples, Italy -- A full menu of volcanic hazards : Mexico City -- "Like dangerous, yet undeniably beautiful women" : Guagua, Pichincha, and Cotopaxi volcanoes near Quito, Ecuador -- Dangerous neighbors, but some bring gifts : Manila Megacity, Philippines -- "It's part of the culture. Live with it!" : cities in Japan -- Volcanic and proud of it : Auckland, New Zealand -- Coffee, software, aircraft, and volcanic mudflows : Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland, US -- A tale of two cities : Akrotiri (Island of Santorini, Greece) and Plymouth (Island of Montserrat, Caribbean) -- The dangerous neighbor is restless, how should a city respond? |
Note |
Description based on print version record. |
Subject |
Volcanoes -- Case studies.
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Cities and towns -- Case studies.
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Volcanic hazard analysis -- Case studies.
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Urban policy -- Case studies.
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City planning -- Case studies.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Heiken, Jody H.
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Wilbert, Julie.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Heiken, Grant. Dangerous neighbors : volcanoes and cities. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013 ix, 185 pages 9781107039230 (DLC) 2013013365 |
ISBN |
9781107039230 (hardback) |
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9781107420915 (electronic bk.) |
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