Natural disasters in a global environment [[electronic resource] /] / Anthony N. Penna and Jennifer S. Rivers

• Autore: Penna Anthony N
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: xv, 340 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 363.3409
• Soggetto topico: Natural disasters - History; Environmental disasters - History; Natural disasters - Environmental aspects
• Altri autori: RiversJennifer S
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Internal processes -- pt. 2. Surficial processes -- pt. 3. Atmospheric processes.
• Sommario/riassunto: "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"--
• Titolo autorizzato: Natural disasters in a global environment
• ISBN: 1-118-32753-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910796083703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II