Environmental disasters, natural recovery and human responses /

Moral, Roger del, 1943-

Environmental disasters, natural recovery and human responses / Roger del Moral [&] Lawrence R. Walker - [Cambridge] : Cambridge University Press, [c2007] - x, 209 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction: A crescendo of destruction -- Natural disturbances: synergistic interactions with humans -- Infertile and unstable habitats -- Infertile and stable habitiats -- Fertile and unstable habitats -- Fertile and stable habitats -- The lessons learned

Natural disasters destroy more property and kill more people with each passing year. This text provides a comprehensive summary of the diverse ways in which natural disasters disrupt humanity and how humans cope.

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Natural disasters--Environmental aspects
Ecological disturbances
Restoration ecology
Environmental disasters--Juvenile literature
Society.
Social services & welfare, criminology
Social impact of disasters
Conservation of the environment
Environmental science, engineering & technology
Social impact of environmental issues