Penna, Anthony N. <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>pt. 1. Internal processes -- pt. 2. Surficial processes -- pt. 3. Atmospheric processes. 
<br/><br/> "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"-- 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Palo Alto, Calif. : <br/>ebrary, <br/>2013. <br/>Available via World Wide Web. <br/>Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Natural disasters--History.<br/>Environmental disasters--History.<br/>Natural disasters--Environmental aspects.
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GB5014  / .P46 2013eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>363.3409