Title: Natural Disasters In A Global Environment
Description: "Natural Disasters in a Global Environment is a transnational, global and environmental history of natural and man-made disasters. Detailed case studies of past and present events are presented in a historical narrative, making use of the most recent scholarship. - Examines a range of disasters including volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, famines, and more - Highlights the role of science in studying natural disasters and describes the mechanisms responsible for them - Features a range of case studies which can be used in conjunction with one another or as standalone examples - Covers scientific material in a lucid and accessible style suited to undergraduate students or those outside of scientific disciplines - Traces the transition of our understanding of disasters, from religious and superstitious explanations to contemporary scientific accounts"--
Subjects: Natural disasters, History, Environmental aspects, HISTORY / General, Environmental disasters, General, NATURE, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Disasters & Disaster Relief, Disasters, Geological Phenomena, Climatic Processes, Sociological Factors, Naturkatastrophe, Umweltkatastrophe, Naturkatastrofer, Historia, Miljökatastrofer