Environmental Hazards: Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster (Routledge Physical Environment Series) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "As we enter the twenty-first century, the earth supports a human population which, in general, is more numerous, healthier and wealthier than ever before..." (more)
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"'The author's master of this complicated subject is reflected in the way the book is clearly written and well-structured...an important accomplishment considering that the subject continues to cry out for debate and action.' - Environmental Politics (on the 2nd Edition) 'In this third edition of Environmental Hazards, Keith Smith has fashioned yet further improvements to what was already a highly readable, well-informed, broad ranging and accessible text. Essential reading for anyone interested in environmental hazards.' - Professor David K.C. Jones, London School of Economics 'An excellent guide to the field of natural hazards: comprehensive, thorough and well-organized.' - David Alexander, University of Massachusetts 'One area that is particularly appreciated by both myself and students is the overview of what a hazard is...the manner in which each hazard is covered, in terms of causes followed by a series of options for mitigation, in both developed and developing countries, is very useful.' - C. Holt, University College Northampton (on the 2nd Edition)"

Product Description

An objective, up to date and thoughtful introduction to key findings from the natural social sciences, this edition contains new material on disaster databases, El Nino events, sea-level rise and coastal flooding, mega-cities and sustainability, epidemics, storms, IT and disasters.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 420 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 3 edition (November 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415224640
• ISBN-13: 978-0415224642
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,770,588 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Earth's Fury, June 13, 2000

By	Jorge (Colombia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Environmental Hazards: 2nd Edition (Routledge Physical Environment Series) (Paperback)

It is a very clear book, and it has many ilustrations to show the natural hazards in "action".Useful as a reference book for applied Geology.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Purchase, September 30, 2009

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This review is from: Environmental Hazards: Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster (Paperback)

This book is well written and easy to understand. I bought it used, but it looked basically new.