Natural Disaster Hotspots Case Studies

Natural Disaster Hotspots Case Studies
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 9780821363331
ISBN-13 : 0821363336
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Book Synopsis Natural Disaster Hotspots Case Studies by : Margaret Arnold

Download or read book Natural Disaster Hotspots Case Studies written by Margaret Arnold and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These case studies complement the earlier groundbreaking work of Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis published in April 2005. Three case studies address specific hazards: landslides, storm surges and drought. An additional, three case studies address regional multi-hazard situations in Sri Lanka, the Tana River basin in Kenya, and the city of Caracas, Venezuela.


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