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| 020 | _a9781118252345 (hardback) | ||
| 020 | _a9781118252338 (paperback) | ||
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_a363.3409 _bPEN.N |
| 100 | 1 | _aPenna, Anthony N. | |
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_aNatural disasters in a global environment / _cAnthony N. Penna and Jennifer S. Rivers. |
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_aNewYork _bWiley _c2013 |
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_axv, 340 pages : _billustrations, map ; |
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| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 520 | _a"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"-- | ||
| 650 | 0 | _aNatural disasters | |
| 650 | 0 | _aEnvironmental disasters | |
| 650 | 0 | _aNatural disasters | |
| 650 | 7 | _aHISTORY / General. | |
| 700 | 1 | _aRivers, Jennifer S. | |
| 942 | _cBK | ||