Title: Environmental disasters, natural recovery and human responses
First published: 2007
Description: Natural disasters destroy more property and kill more people with each passing year. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, landslides, fires and other natural events are becoming more  frequent and their consequences more devastating. Del Moral and Walker provide a comprehensive summary of the diverse ways in which natural disasters disrupt humanity and how humans cope. Burgeoning human numbers, shrinking resources and intensification of the consequences of natural disasters have produced a crisis of unparalleled proportions. Through this detailed study, the authors provide a template for improving restoration to show how relatively simple approaches can enhance both human well-being and that of the other species on the planet. This book will appeal to ecologists, land managers as well as anyone curious about the natural world and natural disasters.
Subjects: Ecological disturbances, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Natural disasters, Environmental disasters, Natural disasters, Nature, Nonfiction, Restoration ecology, Okologie, Naturkatastrophe, Catastrophes naturelles, Restauration ecologique, Aspect de l'environnement, Ecologie appliquee, Emergency management, Juvenile literature
LC classification: QH545.N3 M67 2007