Curbing catastrophe : natural hazards and risk reduction in the modern world / Timothy H. Dixon (Uni...
Curbing catastrophe : natural hazards and risk reduction in the modern world / Timothy H. Dixon (Uni...
Curbing catastrophe : natural hazards and risk reduction in the modern world / Timothy H. Dixon (University of South Florida).
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
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G 2017/2401
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxi, 300 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Black and white swans, communication, evolution, and markets -- What is a natural disaster? Where do they occur, and why? Are they different from human-made disasters? -- If we know so much about natural disasters, why do we remain vulnerable? -- Japanese earthquakes and nuclear power plant failures...
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2017.
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Summary
"What does Japan's 2011 nuclear accident have in common with the 2005 flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina? This thought-provoking book presents a compelling account of recent and historical disasters, both natural and human-caused, drawing out common themes and providing a holistic understanding of hazards, disasters and mitigation, for...
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Curbing catastrophe : natural hazards and risk reduction in the modern world / Timothy H. Dixon (University of South Florida).
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-286) and index.
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©2017
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G 2017/2401
Record Identifier
74VKVa32d2N3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVa32d2N3
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ISBN
110703518X (hardback)
9781107035188 (hardback)
DDC
363.347
MMS ID
991024101790902626
