Natural Disasters in a Global Environment

By Anthony N. Penna and Jennifer S. Rivers

Book Overview

Natural Disasters in a Global Environment is atransnational, global and environmental history of natural andman-made disasters. Detailed case studies of past and presentevents are presented in a historical narrative, making use of themost recent scholarship.

Examines a range of disasters including volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, famines, and moreHighlights the role of science in studying natural disastersand describes the mechanisms responsible for themFeatures a range of case studies which can be used inconjunction with one another or as standalone examplesCovers scientific material in a lucid and accessible stylesuited to undergraduate students or those outside ofscientific disciplinesTraces the transition of our understanding of disasters, fromreligious and superstitious explanations to contemporary scientificaccounts

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01N7PWCC1
• ISBN13: 9781118252338
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"