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200 10$aNatural disasters in a global environment$b[electronic resource] /$fAnthony N. Penna and Jennifer S. Rivers
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $apt. 1. Internal processes -- pt. 2. Surficial processes -- pt. 3. Atmospheric processes.
330   $a"Natural Disasters in a Global Environment is a transnational, global and environmental history of natural and man-made disasters. Detailed case studies of past and present events are presented in a historical narrative, making use of the most recent scholarship. - Examines a range of disasters including volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, famines, and more - Highlights the role of science in studying natural disasters and describes the mechanisms responsible for them - Features a range of case studies which can be used in conjunction with one another or as standalone examples - Covers scientific material in a lucid and accessible style suited to undergraduate students or those outside of scientific disciplines - Traces the transition of our understanding of disasters, from religious and superstitious explanations to contemporary scientific accounts"--$cProvided by publisher.
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