Natural disasters in a global environment
"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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| Formatua: | Baliabide elektronikoa eBook |
| Hizkuntza: | ingelesa |
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Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2013.
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| Sarrera elektronikoa: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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| Gaia: | "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"-- |
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| Deskribapen fisikoa: | xv, 340 p. : ill. |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |