American hazardscapes: the regionalization of hazards and disasters
Auteur :
Joseph Henry Press
Éditeur :
Joseph Henry Press
ISBN :
9780309074438
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2001
Dimensions :
28,0 x 21,6 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
494 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Examines the risks associated with living and owning property in diverse regions across the United States, offering dual perspectives: that of the geographer and that of the social science hazards researcher. This book presents a regional ecology of disaster-prone or disaster-resistant states. It is useful for local, state, and federal managers.