At risk - natural hazards, people's vulnerability and disasters. Um livro importante
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At Risk: Natural Hazards, People’s Vulnerability, and Disasters
Presently in its second edition, “At Risk” stands as a primary text in risk and vulnerability studies. The authors focus on the political and economic causes of disaster, arguing that vulnerability is at the foundation of risks and recovery practices. Through focusing on natural hazards, such as floods, earthquakes, and volcanoes, ”At Risk” demonstrates how social groups with little economic or...
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عنوان ژورنال: Territorium
سال: 1994
ISSN: 1647-7723,0872-8941
DOI: 10.14195/1647-7723_1_13