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Natural disasters in a global environment / Anthony N. Penna and Jennifer S. Rivers.

by Penna, Anthony N.

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Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

Natural disasters -- History.

Environmental disasters -- History.

Natural disasters -- Environmental aspects.

9781118252338 (paperback)

1118252330 (paperback)

xv, 340 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

This work 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 surrounding these cases. It examines a range of disasters including volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, famines, and more. It highlights the role of science in studying natural disasters and describes the mechanisms responsible for them. It also features a range of case studies which can be used in conjunction with one another or as standalone examples. It traces the transition of human understanding of disasters, from religious and superstitious explanations to contemporary scientific accounts. -- Provided by publisher.

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