Vulnerability of cities, the: natural disasters and social resilience
Auteur :
Pelling, Mark
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781853838309
Date de publication :
1 mars 2003
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
When disaster strikes in cities the effects can be catastrophic compared to other environments. This title examines the impact of disasters on cities, the conditions leading to high losses from urban disasters and why some households and communities withstand disaster effectively than others.