TY  - BOOK
AU  - Penna,Anthony N.
AU  - Rivers,Jennifer S.
TI  - Natural disasters in a global environment
SN  - 9781118252345 (hardback)
U1  - 363.3409 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - NewYork
PB  - Wiley
KW  - Natural disasters
KW  - Environmental disasters
KW  - HISTORY / General
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "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"--
ER  -