268 Pages
18 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
268 Pages
18 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
268 Pages
18 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Disasters in World History surveys the development of disaster studies as a discipline as well as presenting historical case studies and theories used by historians to understand disasters. Disasters, here defined as the complex interaction between natural hazards and specific human vulnerabilities, have frequently left a mark on human history. Cataclysms have toppled dynasties, fueled... Read more
Introduction: What is a Natural Disaster? 1. The Science of Natural Disaster 2. Earthquakes 3. Tsunamis 4. Volcanoes 5. Climate Change 6. Tropical Cyclones Conclusion
Biography
Benjamin Reilly is a Teaching Professor of History and one of the founding faculty members of Carnegie Mellon University’s campus in Qatar. An environmental historian, Dr. Reilly is particularly interested in how humans interact with natural processes, especially disasters and infectious diseases.
