Introduction to the theory of human-induced disasters /
Disasters do not always come in the form of earthquakes, tornadoes, spewing volcanoes, droughts, floods and snowstorms. These are the known ones, the acts of nature, for which we can prepare. This book opens up a new field in disaster research, namely disasters directly caused by mankind, or human-i...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
[2023].
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| Summary: | Disasters do not always come in the form of earthquakes, tornadoes, spewing volcanoes, droughts, floods and snowstorms. These are the known ones, the acts of nature, for which we can prepare. This book opens up a new field in disaster research, namely disasters directly caused by mankind, or human-induced disasters. The book covers a broad spectrum of man-made disasters, from hazardous establishments that can explode, burn or release toxic gases, to political events. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1527551067 9781527551060 |