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Author:   Benjamin Reilly
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Weight:   0.825kg
ISBN:  

9781476688091

ISBN 10:   1476688095
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 April 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. A Brief History of the Modern World 2. Volcanoes 2.1: Krakatau, 1883 2.2: Mount Pelée, 1902 2.3: Mount Pinatubo, 1991 3. Earthquakes 3.1: Messina Strait, 1908 3.2: Great Kanto Earthquake, 1923 3.3: Kashmir Earthquake, 2005 4. Environmental Changes 4.1: El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) 4.2: Desertification 4.3: Global Warming 5. Tropical Cyclones 5.1: Great Bhola Cyclone, 1970 5.2: Cyclone Tracy, 1974 5.3: Hurricane Andrew, 1992 6. Floods and Tsunamis 6.1: Yellow River Flooding, 19th and 20th Century China 6.2: Flooding Caused by the Asian Tsunami, 2004 6.3: Flooding Caused by Hurricane Katrina, 2005 6.4: The Tōhoku Tsunami and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster 7. Famines 7.1: The Irish Potato Famine, 1846–1852 7.2: Mao's Great Leap Forward 7.3: Famine in Ethiopia, 1973–Present 8. Disease 8.1: Disease of Agriculture: Pellagra 8.2: Disease of Imperialism: Malaria 8.3: Disease of Industry: Cholera 8.4: Disease of Globalization: AIDS Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Reviews of the first edition: a very usable environmental manual...writing is engaging...could be a valuable resource...significantly relevant --Teaching History: A Journal of Methods; a very enjoyable read, offering the tension and drama these hazards deserve. --Natural Hazards Observer.

"Reviews of the first edition: ""a very usable environmental manual...writing is engaging...could be a valuable resource...significantly relevant""--Teaching History: A Journal of Methods; ""a very enjoyable read, offering the tension and drama these hazards deserve.""--Natural Hazards Observer."

Author Information

Benjamin Reilly is an environmental historian working at Carnegie Mellon University's branch campus in Qatar. His publications have included French Revolutionary ideological discourse, information on lactose tolerance amongst Arabian Bedouins, and Europe's long engagement with the Eternal City of Rome. He lives in Doha, Qatar.

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