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Natural Disasters in a Global Environment
Anthony N. Penna
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Description for Natural Disasters in a Global Environment
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
462g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118252338
SKU
V9781118252338
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99-20
About Anthony N. Penna
Anthony N. Penna is Professor Emeritus at Northeastern University. He is the author of Nature s Bounty: Historical and Modern Environmental Perspectives (1999), Remaking Boston: An Environmental History of the City and Its Surroundings (co-edited with Conrad Edick Wright, 2009), and The Human Footprint: A Global Environmental History (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009). Jennifer S. Rivers is Professor ... Read more
Reviews for Natural Disasters in a Global Environment
Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-divison undergraduates through professionals; general readers. - CHOICE, November 2013