The Northridge Earthquake
Vulnerability and Disaster
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography
| Author: | Robert Bolin, Lois Stanford | ISBN: | 9781134682324 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | April 19, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert Bolin, Lois Stanford |
| ISBN: | 9781134682324 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | April 19, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.
This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.
