Biological and Environmental Hazards, Risks, and Disasters

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Natural Disasters, Science, Earth Sciences, Geography
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Author: John F. Shroder ISBN: 9780123964717
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publication: November 17, 2015
Imprint: Elsevier Language: English
Author: John F. Shroder
ISBN: 9780123964717
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Publication: November 17, 2015
Imprint: Elsevier
Language: English

Biological and Environmental Hazards, Risks, and Disasters provides an integrated look at major impacts to the Earth’s biosphere. Many of these are caused by diseases, algal blooms, insects, animals, species extinction, deforestation, land degradation, and comet and asteroid strikes that have important implications for humans.

This volume, from Elsevier’s Hazards and Disasters Series, provides an in-depth view of threats, ranging from microscopic organisms to celestial objects. Perspectives from both natural and social sciences provide an in-depth understanding of potential impacts.

  • Contributions from expert ecologists, environmental, biological, and agricultural scientists, and public health specialists selected by a world-renowned editorial board
  • Presents the latest research on damages, causality, economic impacts, fatality rates, and preparedness and mitigation
  • Contains tables, maps, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs of hazardous processes
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Biological and Environmental Hazards, Risks, and Disasters provides an integrated look at major impacts to the Earth’s biosphere. Many of these are caused by diseases, algal blooms, insects, animals, species extinction, deforestation, land degradation, and comet and asteroid strikes that have important implications for humans.

This volume, from Elsevier’s Hazards and Disasters Series, provides an in-depth view of threats, ranging from microscopic organisms to celestial objects. Perspectives from both natural and social sciences provide an in-depth understanding of potential impacts.

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