At risk : natural hazards, people's vulnerability, and disasters.

Contributor(s):

Blaikie, Piers M

Material type:

Computer filePublication details: London : Routledge, 1994Description: xiv, 284 p. : illISBN:

0415084768hc
0415084776pbk

Subject(s):

Natural disasters

DDC classification:

363.34

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Bibliography: p. 240-276

Includes index

The challenge of disasters and our approach -- Disaster pressure and release model -- Access to resources and coping in adversity -- Famine and natural hazards -- Biological hazards -- Floods -- Severe coastal storms -- Earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides -- Vulnerability, relief, and reconstruction -- Towards a safer environment

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