The vulnerability of cities : natural disasters and social resilience /

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What makes some cities less vulnerable and more resilient in the face of natural disasters? This work examines the factors involved and draws invaluable lessons from case studies and analysis.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pelling, Mark, 1967-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan Publications, 2003.
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.
Écologie urbaine > Pays en voie de développement.
Catastrophes naturelles > Pays en voie de développement.
Secours aux victimes de catastrophes > Pays en voie de développement.
Urbanisation > Aspect social > Pays en voie de développement.
Développement durable > Pays en voie de développement.
Politique urbaine > Pays en voie de développement.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Urban.
Disaster relief
Natural disasters
Sustainable development
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Urban policy
Urbanization > Social aspects
Naturkatastrophe
Stadtökologie
Katastrophenschutz
Unterprivilegierung
Developing countries
Lateinamerika
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:What makes some cities less vulnerable and more resilient in the face of natural disasters? This work examines the factors involved and draws invaluable lessons from case studies and analysis.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 212 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-203) and index.
ISBN:9781849773379
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9781853838293
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9781280475634
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9781417542659
9781136551420
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9781136551468
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9786610475636
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