Perils of a restless planet : scientific perspectives on natural disasters
Zebrowski, Ernest1997
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Drawing upon case studies from ancient to present times, this book focuses on basic scientific inquiry, technological innovation and public policy, to provide a look at the natural events that have shaped our view of natural disasters.
Main title:
Perils of a restless planet : scientific perspectives on natural disasters / Ernest Zebrowski.
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Imprint:
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Collation:
xi, 306p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780521573740 (hbk)
Dewey class:
363.3492363.34
Language:
English
BRN:
231592
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