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Wijkman, Anders; Timberlake, Lloyd – 1984
This eight-chapter publication considers the man-made and natural causes of natural disasters. Following an introduction, Chapter 1 outlines the increase in natural disasters in the past decade and discusses the ratio of disasters from one continent to another. Chapter 2 discusses man-made factors such as deforestation and overused soil in causing…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Earthquakes, Emergency Programs
