Natural Disasters

by David E. Alexander

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0412047519
• ISBN13: 9780412047510
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.3"