Disaster and Human History: Case Studies in Nature, Society and Catastrophe - Couverture souple

Reilly, Benjamin

 
9780786436552: Disaster and Human History: Case Studies in Nature, Society and Catastrophe
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0786436557 ISBN 13 : 9780786436552
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2009

Synopsis

Natural disasters have played an integral role in human history. Volcanic eruptions have been credited with the fall of civilizations, pandemic diseases have affected multiple generations, and massive famines have killed or impoverished millions. But in many cases, 'natural' disasters are anything but. Famines are almost invariably caused by or related to domestic and international wars, diseases are either intentionally or unintentionally spread, and, while humans play little to no role in producing volcanoes and other earth phenomena, the impact of these events are worsened by human decisions. This book examines the relationship between humanity and the natural environment through the lens of natural disasters, where the interaction comes into sharpest focus.

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À propos de l?auteur

A faculty member at Carnegie Mellon's branch campus in Qatar, Benjamin Reilly works primarily in the field of environmental history.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0786436557
ISBN 13 
9780786436552
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
399
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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