At risk : natural hazards, people's vulnerability, and disasters /

The term 'natural disaster' is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase 'natural disaster' suggests an uncritical acceptance of a deeply engrained ideological and cultural myth. At Risk questions this myth and argues tha...

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Other Authors: Wisner, Ben
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, ©2004
Edition:2nd ed
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