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Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

1 online resource (xv, 340 p.) : ill

ISBN 9781118327531 (electronic bk.)

ISBN 9781118252338 (paperback)

ISBN 9781118252345 (hardback)

Includes bibliographical references and index

pt. 1. Internal processes -- pt. 2. Surficial processes -- pt. 3. Atmospheric processes.

"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"-- Provided by publisher..

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