Environmental Hazards - Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster

Presents an introduction to various natural, social and technological events that combine to cause death and destruction across the globe. This book defines basic concepts of hazard, risk, vulnerability and disaster. It explains how hazards, such as earthquakes, floods and droughts, create distinctive patterns of loss throughout the world.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David N. Petley, Keith Smith, Keith Petley Smith
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.01.2009
• EAN: 9780415428651
• ISBN: 978-0-415-42865-1
• Pagine: 416
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Ecologia