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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...
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Wiley-Blackwell,
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| Publisher Address: | Chichester, West Sussex, UK : |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://www.itextbook.cn/f/book/bookDetail?bookId=7d56759c455049d89de3ea282e18ab1b |
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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 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"-- |
| Item Description: | Description based on print version record. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xv, 340 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118327531 |
| Index Number: | GB5004 |
| CLC: | X43-09 |