The Vulnerability of Cities : Natural Disasters and Social Resilience.

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When disaster strikes in cities the effects can be catastrophic compared to other environments. But what factors actually determine the vulnerability or resilience of cities? The Vulnerability of Cities fills a vital gap in disaster studies by examining the too-often overlooked impact of disasters o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pelling, Mark
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Temas:
Urban ecology (Sociology) > Developing countries.
Natural disasters > Developing countries.
Disaster relief > Developing countries.
Urbanization > Social aspects > Developing countries.
Sustainable development > Developing countries.
Urban policy > Developing countries.
Social Science.
Disaster relief
Natural disasters
Sustainable development
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Urban policy
Urbanization > Social aspects
Developing countries
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Sumario:When disaster strikes in cities the effects can be catastrophic compared to other environments. But what factors actually determine the vulnerability or resilience of cities? The Vulnerability of Cities fills a vital gap in disaster studies by examining the too-often overlooked impact of disasters on cities, the conditions leading to high losses from urban disasters and why some households and communities withstand disaster more effectively than others. Mark Pelling takes a fresh look at the literature on disasters and urbanization in light of recent catastrophes. He presents three detailed st.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (220 pages)
ISBN:9781136551475
1136551476

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