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At Risk: Natural Hazards, People's Vulnerability and Disasters
Ben Wisner, Piers Blaikie, Terry Cannon, Ian Davis
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| #640583 in Books | imusti | 2003-12-21 | 2003-11-13 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.21 x1.12 x6.14l,1.50 | File type: PDF | 496 pages | Routledge||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Excellent service|By Leon Chang Shik|Product description was on the money. Excellent and fast service.|0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| THE Book|By Esseneth|This is the go to book for any hazards research. I also believe that everyone should read this book. s|0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.|||"An excellent overview of the different human responses to natural hazards, dispelling the belief that little can be done to avoid the tragedies associated with natural hazards."|-Gareth Jones, University of Strathclyde |"Paradoxically in today's world safety
The term 'natural disaster' is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase 'natural disaster' suggests an uncritical acceptance of a deeply engrained ideological and cultural myth. At Risk questions this myth and argues that extreme natural events are not disasters until a vulnerable group of people is exposed.
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You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.At Risk: Natural Hazards, People's Vulnerability and Disasters | Ben Wisner, Piers Blaikie, Terry Cannon, Ian Davis.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.