Natural Disasters and Cultural Change
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology
| Author: | John Grattan, Robin Torrence | ISBN: | 9781134604906 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | August 27, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Grattan, Robin Torrence |
| ISBN: | 9781134604906 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | August 27, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Human cultures have been interacting with natural hazards since the dawn of time. This book explores these interactions in detail and revisits some famous catastrophes including the eruptions of Thera and Vesuvius. These studies demonstrate that diverse human cultures had well-developed strategies which facilitated their response to extreme natural events.
Human cultures have been interacting with natural hazards since the dawn of time. This book explores these interactions in detail and revisits some famous catastrophes including the eruptions of Thera and Vesuvius. These studies demonstrate that diverse human cultures had well-developed strategies which facilitated their response to extreme natural events.
