Disaster and human history
Subtitle: case studies in nature, society and catastrophe
By: Benjamin Reilly.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.J
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786436552
Subjects: Natural disasters -- History.; Natural disasters -- Case studies.; Human beings -- Effect of environment on -- Case studies.
Genres: Case studies.
Description: "This book examines the relationship between mankind and the natural environment through the lens of natural disasters, where the interaction between humanity and its environment comes into sharpest focus. The text achieves this goal through the examination of 22 case studies spanning the last 150 years"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.