02413nam 2200445 a 450 991079608370332120200520144314.01-118-32753-5(CKB)24989720500041(Au-PeEL)EBL1184746(CaPaEBR)ebr10700056(CaONFJC)MIL487225(OCoLC)842932632(MiAaPQ)EBC1184746(EXLCZ)992498972050004120121114d2013 uy 0engur|||||||||||Natural disasters in a global environment[electronic resource] /Anthony N. Penna and Jennifer S. RiversChichester, West Sussex, U.K. Wiley-Blackwell2013xv, 340 p. illIncludes 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.Natural disastersHistoryEnvironmental disastersHistoryNatural disastersEnvironmental aspectsNatural disastersHistory.Environmental disastersHistory.Natural disastersEnvironmental aspects.363.3409Penna Anthony N923940Rivers Jennifer S1491547MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910796083703321Natural disasters in a global environment3713377UNINA