Screen LibraryThe Indian Ocean tsunami：the global response to a natural disaster
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| Group Author: | ; ; ; |
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University Press of Kentucky,
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| Publisher Address: | Lexington, Ky. |
| Publication Dates: | c2011. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xii, 310 p.: ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780813126524 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0813126525 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | P731 |
| CLC: | P731.25 |
| Call Number: | P731.25/I395 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. December 2004, a tsunami swept over the coasts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and other South Asian countries, leaving hundreds of thousands dead and many more without the resources to rebuild their lives. With casualties as far away as Africa, the aftermath was overwhelming: ships could be spotted miles inland; cars floated in the ocean; legions of the unidentified deaduan estimated 225,000uwere buried in mass graves; relief organizations struggled to reach rural areas and provide adequate aid to survivors. The Indian Ocean Tsunami: The Global Response to a Natural Disaster is the first comprehensive assessment of the environmental, social, and economic costs of this tragedy. -- |