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Book Summary
From epidemics and earthquakes to tornados and tidal waves, the overwhelming
power of nature never ceases to instill humankind with both terror and awe. As
natural disasters continue to claim human lives and leave destruction in their
wake, Perils of a Restless Planet examines our attempts to understand and
anticipate such phenomena. Now available in paperback, this highly acclaimed
book draws on actual events from ancient to present times. Coverage focuses on
basic scientific inquiry, technological innovation and, ultimately, public
policy to provide a lucid and riveting look at the natural events that have
shaped our view of natural disasters. While shedding light on the elusive
quality of
ISBN-13
9780521573740
Language
English
Binding
Hard Bound
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publishing Date
1997-06
Total Pages
320
Perils Of A Restless Planet: Scientific Perspectives On Natural Disasters
From epidemics and earthquakes to tornados and tidal waves, the overwhelming
power of nature never ceases to instill humankind with both terror and awe. As
natural disasters continue to claim human lives and leave destruction in their
wake, Perils of a Restless Planet examines our attempts to understand and
anticipate such phenomena. Now available in paperback, this highly acclaimed
book draws on actual events from ancient to present times. Coverage focuses on
basic scientific inquiry, technological innovation and, ultimately, public
policy to provide a lucid and riveting look at the natural events that have
shaped our view of natural disasters. While shedding light on the elusive
quality of