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Author : Rodney Castleden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0708805132
Author : Rodney Castleden
Publisher : Chartwell
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000123149225
Over 100 natural disasters are described in this book, including some first-hand accounts of eyewitnesses and survivors: their causes, their impact on people and landscape, their significance for our developing understanding of the world around us.
Author : Whitaker Richard
Publisher : New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Disasters
ISBN : 1741105633
Momentous events throughout history that have affected the world.
Author : Henrik Svensen
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781861896834
The Lisbon Earthquake of 1755. The South Asian Tsunami of 2004. The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. Hurricane Katrina in 2005. All of these are natural disasters that not only caused massive devastation but actually changed the course of history, and have influenced our reactions to and perspectives on disasters ever since. Spanning two millennia, The End is Nigh provides a detailed history of natural disasters around the world and how they have shaped our cultural beliefs and our practical planning. Henrik Svensen draws from many eyewitness accounts to reveal the personal stories of the victims of natural disasters. Through them, we are reminded that while the disasters are natural phenomena, victims often react in similar ways seeking to explain the disaster within the context of an omen or a divine warning. A geologist, Svensen also explores the science behind the occurrence of specific disasters, and he examines whether climate change is creating an environment where natural disasters are more frequent and more deadly. The End is Nigh is as instructive as it is insightful and will appeal to fans of history and science, as well as policy makers and all those seeking to better prepare for future calamities. “The End is Nigh is a great example of storytelling across scientific disciplines, and in gripping prose it spans geology, geography and history, anthropology, sociology, and the history of religion.”—Apollon
Author : Benjamin Reilly
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476688091
Human history is periodically punctuated by natural disasters, from Vesuvius' eruption to the modern-day Covid-19 pandemic. Volcanoes have buried entire cities, earthquakes have reduced structures to smoldering ruins. Floods and cyclones have wreaked havoc on river valleys and coastlines, and desertification and climate change have weakened society's underpinnings. Death tolls are often escalated by starvation and illness, which frequently occur in tandem. This second edition assesses natural disasters on human society and the effect of strategies developed to reduce their impact. This book addresses the interconnectivity of disaster and human responsibility through 23 updated case studies, including a new chapter on the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami and the ensuing Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Author : Diane Andrews Henningfeld
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-31
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737762624
There is no place on Earth that is disaster-proof. We can build special structures, but we cannot control the nature and power of a disaster. This must-have book takes readers around the world to learn about disasters from international points of view. Readers will evaluate the causes of disasters, and the relationships between disasters and social issues, politics, and preparedness. Readers will learn about responses to aftermaths as well. Viewpoints are shared from such cultures and places as Africa, China, England, Haiti, Brazil, Japan, and Rwanda.
Author : John Grattan,Robin Torrence
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003-08-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134604913
Human cultures have been interacting with natural hazards since the dawn of time. This book explores these interactions in detail and revisits some famous catastrophes including the eruptions of Thera and Vesuvius. These studies demonstrate that diverse human cultures had well-developed strategies which facilitated their response to extreme natural events.
Author : Kelly Knauer,Editors of Time Magazine
Publisher : Time
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1603202471
Nature's disasters may be horrifying, but the calamities caused by man, which could have been prevented, are even more tragic. Now TIME tells the full story of history's most memorable man-made disasters, from the sinking of the Titanic to the explosions of the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia. Here are deadly train wrecks and airplane collisions, the great fires that destroyed London and Chicago, the Johnstown Flood, the crash of the Hindenburg, the nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima-and many more historic calamities.
Author : Andrea Janku,Gerrit J. Schenk,Franz Mauelshagen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 0203131622
Growing concerns about climate change and the increasing occurrence of ever more devastating natural disasters in some parts of the world and their consequences for human life, not only in the immediately affected regions, but for all of us, have increased our desire to learn more about disaster experiences in the past. How did disaster experiences impact on the development of modern sciences in the early modern era? Why did religion continue to play such an important role in the encounter with disasters, despite the strong trend towards secularization in the modern world? What was the political role of disasters? Historical Disasters in Context illustrates how past societies coped with a threatening environment, how societies changed in response to disaster experiences, and how disaster experiences were processed and communicated, both locally and globally. Particular emphasis is put on the realms of science, religion, and politics. International case studies demonstrate that while there are huge differences across cultures in the way people and societies responded to disasters, there are also many commonalities and interactions between different cultures that have the potential to alter the ways people prepare for and react to disasters in future. To explain these relationships and highlight their significance is the purpose of this volume.
Author : Janet N. Abramovitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113028927
The author lays out detailed recommendations for changing the way we manage disasters and ourselves. To the extent possible, people and structures should be located out of harm's way. When hazards are unavoidable, buildings should be made to withstand them. The author believes healthy ecosystems should be maintained or restored to provide natural disaster protection.
Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107025066
Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. This Special Report explores the social as well as physical dimensions of weather- and climate-related disasters, considering opportunities for managing risks at local to international scales. SREX was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda.
Author : Christopher B. Field,Vicente R. Barros
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107058163
This latest Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC will again form the standard reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences.
Author : Chris Oxlade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0716698013
Author : Fikresus Amahazion
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781527525399
Since its emergence, the COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the greatest global crises in perhaps a century and led to unimaginable human suffering. Although much coverage has been dedicated to exploring the different impacts of the crisis, such as its social, political, and economic consequences, comparatively little attention has been directed to examining the particular impact of the pandemic on women and girls. Past crises and outbreaks have powerfully demonstrated that men and women are differently affected, and preexisting inequalities and challenges for women and girls are often exacerbated. Comprising a rich collection of rigorous analyses that touch upon an extensive number of topics and an array of countries, this edited collection critically interrogates how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted women and girls around the world. With high-quality contributions from international scholars and experts from numerous fields and disciplines, and containing research based on a variety of methodologies and approaches, the present volume provides a wide-ranging, evidence-based exploration and nuanced perspective on this issue.
Author : John Brundall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Disasters
ISBN : 1877282235
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