Disaster and Human History - Case Studies in Nature, Society and Catastrophe (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Human history is periodically punctuated by natural disasters, from Vesuvius' eruption to the modern-day COVID-19 pandemic. Volcanoes have buried entire cities, earthquakes have reduced structures to smoldering ruins. Floods and cyclones have wreaked havoc on river valleys and coastlines, and desertification and climate change have weakened society's underpinnings. Death tolls are often escalated by starvation and illness, which frequently occur in tandem. This second edition assesses natural disasters on human society and the effect of strategies developed to reduce their impact. This book addresses the interconnectivity of disaster and human responsibility through 23 updated case studies, including a new chapter on the 2011 Tohoku tsunami and the ensuing Fukushima nuclear disaster.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2022
Authors:	Benjamin Reilly
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	277
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-8809-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General Books > History > World history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-8809-5
Barcode:	9781476688091

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