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Disaster and Human History

Case Studies in Nature, Society and Catastrophe

Benjamin Reilly author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:30th Apr '22

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Human history is periodically punctuated by natural disasters, from Vesuvius' eruption to the modern-day COVID-19 pandemic. Volcanoes have buried entire cities, earthquakes have reduced structures to smoldering ruins. Floods and cyclones have wreaked havoc on river valleys and coastlines, and desertification and climate change have weakened society's underpinnings. Death tolls are often escalated by starvation and illness, which frequently occur in tandem.

This second edition assesses natural disasters on human society and the effect of strategies developed to reduce their impact. This book addresses the interconnectivity of disaster and human responsibility through 23 updated case studies, including a new chapter on the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami and the ensuing Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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.

ISBN: 9781476688091

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 825g

277 pages

2nd Revised edition