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Cartographies of Danger (Hardcover, New)
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Cartographies of Danger (Hardcover, New)
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No place is perfectly safe, but some places are more dangerous than
others. Whether we live on a floodplain or in "Tornado Alley," near
a nuclear facility or in a neighborhood poorly lit at night, we all
co-exist uneasily with natural and man-made hazards. As Mark
Monmonier shows in this entertaining and immensely informative
book, maps can tell us a lot about where we can anticipate certain
hazards, but they can also be dangerously misleading.
California, for example, takes earthquakes seriously, with a
comprehensive program of seismic mapping, whereas Washington has
been comparatively lax about earthquakes in Puget Sound. But as the
Northridge earthquake in January 1994 demonstrated all too clearly
to Californians, even reliable seismic-hazard maps can deceive
anyone who misinterprets "known fault-lines" as the only places
vulnerable to earthquakes.
Important as it is to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural
hazards, more subtle and persistent phenomena such as pollution and
crime also pose serious dangers that we have to cope with on a
daily basis. Hazard-zone maps highlight these more insidious
hazards and raise awareness about them among planners, local
officials, and the public.
With the help of many maps illustrating examples from all corners
of the United States, Monmonier demonstrates how hazard mapping
reflects not just scientific understanding of hazards but also
perceptions of risk and how risk can be reduced. Whether you live
on a faultline or a coastline, near a toxic waste dump or an
EMF-generating power line, you ignore this book's plain-language
advice on geographic hazards and how to avoid them at your own
peril.
"No one should buy a home, rentan apartment, or even drink the
local water without having read this fascinating cartographic alert
on the dangers that lurk in our everyday lives. . . . Who has not
asked where it is safe to live? "Cartographies of Danger" provides
the answer."--H. J. de Blij, "NBC News"
"Even if you're not interested in maps, you're almost certainly
interested in hazards. And this book is one of the best places I've
seen to learn about them in a highly entertaining and informative
fashion."--John Casti, "New Scientist"
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