Interpretations of Calamity - From the Viewpoint of Human Ecology (Hardcover)

Originally published in 1983, Interpretations of Calamity provides a provocative critique of the 'dominant view' of research into natural hazards. Throughout the world, there are now many people professionally engaged in the mitigation and control of risks & hazards, and the impact of continuing economic development will ensure that they are fully employed. There is a wealth of perspectives in the book, including weather and wheat yields in the Soviet Union and Canada, an historical view of underdevelopment and hazards in Ireland and the impact of a response to drought in southern Africa, the Sahel and the Great Plains of the USA. The book reflects the major themes of hazards in the context of economic development and social change. Most of the case studies are from the rural and agriculture scene. This book provides a unique view of the vital importance of food production and of the considerable, and sometimes calamitous, impact that frost, flood, storm and drought have on the wellbeing of millions of people and on the stability of the international economic system.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Ecology
Release date:	October 2019
First published:	1983
Editors:	K. Hewitt
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	322
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-35077-2
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Agricultural science Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Agriculture & related industries Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Geophysics Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Food manufacturing & related industries > General
LSN:	0-367-35077-7
Barcode:	9780367350772

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