02410nam a2200373 a 4500 ebr10700056 CaPaEBR m o u cr cn||||||||| 121114s2013 enka sb 001 0 eng d 2012043158 9781118252345 (hardback) 9781118252338 (paperback) 9781118327531 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)842932632 GB5014 .P46 2013eb 363.3409 23 Penna, Anthony N. Natural disasters in a global environment [electronic resource] / Anthony N. Penna and Jennifer S. Rivers. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. xv, 340 p. : ill. Includes bibliographical references and index. pt. 1. Internal processes -- pt. 2. Surficial processes -- pt. 3. Atmospheric processes. "Natural Disasters in a Global Environment is a transnational, global and environmental history of natural and man-made disasters. Detailed case studies of past and present events are presented in a historical narrative, making use of the most recent scholarship. - Examines a range of disasters including volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, famines, and more - Highlights the role of science in studying natural disasters and describes the mechanisms responsible for them - Features a range of case studies which can be used in conjunction with one another or as standalone examples - Covers scientific material in a lucid and accessible style suited to undergraduate students or those outside of scientific disciplines - Traces the transition of our understanding of disasters, from religious and superstitious explanations to contemporary scientific accounts"-- Provided by publisher. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Natural disasters History. Environmental disasters History. Natural disasters Environmental aspects. Electronic books. local Rivers, Jennifer S. ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10700056 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 7037 7037