The world is a hazardous place in which to live. Within the last five centuries over 200,000 lives have been lost as a result of the world's 500 active volcanoes alone, either by direct impact or through starvation induced by the destruction of food, crops and animals. The threat of hazard provides a back-drop to the very development of culture, economy and society. This book provides a personal overview, which picks a middle way between complacent and alarmist approaches and which attempts to indicate both the physical and ...
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The world is a hazardous place in which to live. Within the last five centuries over 200,000 lives have been lost as a result of the world's 500 active volcanoes alone, either by direct impact or through starvation induced by the destruction of food, crops and animals. The threat of hazard provides a back-drop to the very development of culture, economy and society. This book provides a personal overview, which picks a middle way between complacent and alarmist approaches and which attempts to indicate both the physical and the human dimensions involved in the study of natural hazards.
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Add this copy of Environmental Hazards (Aspects of Geography) to cart. $35.18, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1983 by Macmillan.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 150grams, ISBN: 0333348117.
