Natural disasters protecting vulnerable communities : proceedings of the conference held in London, 13-15 October 1993

It has been estimated that, as a result of natural disasters during the 1970s and 1980s three million lives were lost. This book focuses on the British contribution to the decade, and is supplemented by papers from America, Asia, Europe, and Africa. It addresses the themes such as: vulnerability of...

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Corporate Author International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction
Other Authors Merriman, P. A., Browitt, C. W. A.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : Thomas Telford, 1993.
Subjects
Natural disasters > Research > Congresses.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780727748355
DOI10.1680/ndpvc.19362
Physical Description1 online resource (591 p.) : ill.

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Summary:It has been estimated that, as a result of natural disasters during the 1970s and 1980s three million lives were lost. This book focuses on the British contribution to the decade, and is supplemented by papers from America, Asia, Europe, and Africa. It addresses the themes such as: vulnerability of communities forecasting and warning, and more.
Item Description:At head of title: International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780727748355
DOI:10.1680/ndpvc.19362
Physical Description:1 online resource (591 p.) : ill.

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