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Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

Alexander, D. E.

Hardcover

General Nature

ISBN10: 0412047411
ISBN13: 9780412047411
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Sep 30 1993
Pages: 632
Weight: 2.40
Height: 1.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Here is a comprehensive overview of the geophysical, technological, and social aspects of natural disasters. This book systematically reviews the agents of natural catastrophes - earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, drought, hurricanes, erosion, fires, etc. - in terms of their geophysical processes and effects. The human impact and response is examined from various perspectives, including damage and the urban environment, the logistics of planning and emergency action, medical emergencies and the epidemiology of disasters, the Third World, and socio-economic consequences. The author's unique interdisciplinary perspective helps the reader to achieve a clear perspective on natural disasters and possible strategies against them.

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