Natural Disaster Hotspots Case Studies

By Zoe Trohanis

These case studies complement the earlier groundbreaking work of 'Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysi's published in April 2005. Three case studies address specific hazards: landslides, storm surges and drought. An additional, three case studies address regional multi-hazard situations in Sri Lanka, the Tana River basin in Kenya, and the city of Caracas, Venezuela.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821363328
• ISBN13: 9780821363324
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 11.0"