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A compelling tale of a natural disaster and its effects on a small New England community, now back in print Read More >>
Showing how geographic information systems (GIS) technology can provide crucial and timely information and analysis... Read More >>
On August 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille roared out of the Gulf of Mexico and smashed into Mississippi's twenty-six... Read More >>
This two volume set reviews the work of the United Nations in the area of humanitarian assistance on the Tenth anniversary... Read More >>
The 2000 and 2002 fire seasons were, by most standards, among the worst in the past. Many argue that the threat... Read More >>
A practical and informative guide to global hazards and disasters, including all types of weather, volcanoes, earthquakes,... Read More >>
Analyses 'vulnerability' as a concept central to the way we understand disasters and their magnitude and impact.... Read More >>
Raging floods, massive storms and cataclysmic earthquakes: every year up to 340 million people are affected by these... Read More >>
Suitable for geoscience researchers and students with interests in climate change, paleohydrology, and sedimentology,... Read More >>
The term ""natural disaster'"" is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods.... Read More >>
""At Risk"" argues that extreme natural events are not disasters until a vulnerable group of people is exposed.... Read More >>