1st Edition
Natural Disasters Acts of God or Acts of Man?
150 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1984 Natural Disasters shows how misleading the term “natural disaster” can be. Forces of nature such as earthquakes, cyclones and extreme variations in weather can trigger disasters, but in many Third World countries it is environmental degradation, poverty and rapid population growth which turn a natural hazard into major disaster. This book questions whether the rich... Read more
Summary
Preface
Introduction: A Question of Balance
1. Forces of Nature, Acts of Man
2. Droughts: Too Little Water
3. Floods
4. Tropical Cyclones and Other Winds
5. Earthquakes
6. Tsunami and Volcanoes
7. Relief
8. Disasters and Development
Appendix
Further Reading
Biography
Anders Wijkman (Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden), Lloyd Timberlake
