Natural Disasters in a Global Environment
| By: | Anthony N. Penna; Jennifer S. Rivers |
| Publisher: | Wiley Global Research (STMS) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781118252338 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781118327531 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2013 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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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