By: D Alexander
650 pages, B/w photos, figs, tabs, maps
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the physical, technological and social components of natural disaster.
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The geophysical agents; earthquakes and volcanoes; atmospheric and hydrological hazards; disasters and the land surface; the human impact and response; damage and the built environment; the logistics of planning and emergency action; medical emergencies; the Third World; disasters and socio-economic systems; conclusion - towards an international strategy against disasters.
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By: D Alexander
650 pages, B/w photos, figs, tabs, maps