1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910451138903321

Autore

Saunders Harold H

Titolo

Politics is about relationship [[electronic resource] ] : a blueprint for the citizens' century / / Harold H. Saunders

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Palgrave Macmillan, c2005

ISBN

1-281-36561-0

9786611365615

1-4039-8341-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2005.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXV, 300 p. 1 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

323/.042

Soggetti

Civil society

Political planning

Peace

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

In this straightforward exploration of core problems facing humanity, Harold Saunders outlines how concerned citizens can bring about social and political change. Using examples from the U.S. to South Africa, Tajikistan to China, this book is full of real stories of how building 'relationship' among people can empower citizens outside government.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910956708903321

Autore

Healey Justin

Titolo

Extreme weather and natural disasters / / edited by Justin Healey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thirroul, : The Spinney Press, 2012

ISBN

9781921507656

1921507659

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (65 p.)

Collana

Issues in Society: 335 ; ; v.335

Classificazione

NAT036000

Disciplina

551.46

551.6594

613.6/9

Soggetti

Emergency management

Natural disasters

Storms

Weather

Australia Climate

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Chapter 1 - Climate and extreme weather events -- Chapter 2 - Natural disasters in Australia; Exploring issues - worksheets and activities; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Australia is a vast land in which weather varies significantly in different parts of the continent. Recent extreme weather events in Australia, such as the Queensland floods and Victorian bushfires, are brutal reminders of nature's devastating power. Is global warming increasing the rate of natural disasters? What part do La Niña and El Niño play in the extreme weather cycle? Cyclones, floods, severe storms, bushfires, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis - what are the natural and man-made causes of these phenomena, how predictable are they, and how prepared are we for the impacts of natural dis