| The Northridge Earthquake: Vulnerability and Disaster Contributor(s): Bolin, Robert (Author), Stanford, Lois (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138977284 ISBN-13: 9781138977280 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $58.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography - Social Science | Human Geography |
| Dewey: 363.349 |
| Lexile Measure: 1500 |
| Physical Information: 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future. |