Environmental Disasters, Natural Recovery and Human Responses

Roger del Moral, Lawrence R. Walker

210 pages, parution le 05/04/2007

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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.

Links science, history and culture, making the topics of natural disaster accessible to the reader
Detailed examples are present throughout the text, providing a greater depth of coverage, creating stronger links between science, culture and history
International coverage of disasters and responses, including earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, landslides, fires and other natural events

Sommaire

Introduction
Natural disturbances - synergistic interactions with humans
Infertile and unstable habitats
Infertile and stable habitats
Fertile and unstable habitats
Fertile and stable habitats
The lessons learned

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Roger del Moral, Lawrence R. Walker
Parution	05/04/2007
Nb. de pages	210
Format	15 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	380g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521677660
ISBN13	978-0-521-67766-0