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- catalog abstract "Examines the significance of the human factor which is as much of a cause of disasters as the natural environment. Practical and policy conclusions are drawn with a view to disaster reduction and the promotion of safer environments.".
- catalog contributor b6061665.
- catalog contributor b6061666.
- catalog created "1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1994.".
- catalog description "Examines the significance of the human factor which is as much of a cause of disasters as the natural environment. Practical and policy conclusions are drawn with a view to disaster reduction and the promotion of safer environments.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Part I Framework and theory ; 1. The challenge of disasters and our approach ; 2. Disaster pressure and release model ; 3. Access to resources and coping in adversity -- Part II Vulnerability and hazard types ; 4. Famine and natural hazards ; 5. Biological hazards ; 6. Floods ; 7. Severe coastal storms ; 8. Earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides -- Part III Action for disaster reduction ; 9. Vulnerability, relief and reconstruction ; 10. Towards a safer environment.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 284 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0415084768".
- catalog identifier "0415084776 (pbk.)".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Routledge,".
- catalog subject "363.3/4 20".
- catalog subject "GB5014 .A82 1994".
- catalog subject "Human beings Effect of environment on.".
- catalog subject "Natural disasters.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Part I Framework and theory ; 1. The challenge of disasters and our approach ; 2. Disaster pressure and release model ; 3. Access to resources and coping in adversity -- Part II Vulnerability and hazard types ; 4. Famine and natural hazards ; 5. Biological hazards ; 6. Floods ; 7. Severe coastal storms ; 8. Earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides -- Part III Action for disaster reduction ; 9. Vulnerability, relief and reconstruction ; 10. Towards a safer environment.".
- catalog title "At risk : natural hazards, people's vulnerability, and disasters / Piers Blaikie ... [et al.].".
- catalog type "text".