Natural Disasters theme in two volumes is a component of Encyclopedia of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLS

Natural hazards are present in every part of planet Earth. Sometimes a natural event – such as extreme weather, a volcanic eruption, earthquake or disease out

Disaster management involves the mitigation of effects of a calamity using an integrative strategy involving both human and materialistic resources. This book p

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