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Natural Disasters in a Global Environment

Couverture du livre « Natural Disasters in a Global Environment » de Anthony N. Penna et Jennifer S. Rivers aux éditions Wiley-blackwell
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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... Voir plus

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 moreHighlights the role of science in studying natural disasters and describes the mechanisms responsible for themFeatures a range of case studies which can be used in conjunction with one another or as standalone examplesCovers scientific material in a lucid and accessible style suited to undergraduate students or those outside of scientific disciplinesTraces the transition of our understanding of disasters, from religious and superstitious explanations to contemporary scientific accounts

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