Unnatural disasters / Janet N. Abramovitz ; Linda Starke.

By:

Abramovitz, Janet N

Contributor(s):

Starke, Linda [ed.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Worldwatch paper ; 158Publication details: Washington, D.C. : Worldwatch Institute, 2001Description: 62 p. ill., mapISBN:

1878071602 (pbk)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

304.2 21

Subject: The author recommends ways of changing how we manage disasters and ourselves. People and structures should be located out of harm's way, such as avoiding construction on river floodplains. When hazards are unavoidable, buildings can be made to withstand them. Health ecosystems should be maintained or restored so they can provide natural disasters protection

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"October 2001"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-62)

The author recommends ways of changing how we manage disasters and ourselves. People and structures should be located out of harm's way, such as avoiding construction on river floodplains. When hazards are unavoidable, buildings can be made to withstand them. Health ecosystems should be maintained or restored so they can provide natural disasters protection

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