Natural Disasters as Interactive Components of Global-Ecodynamics

by Kirill Ya. Kondratyev, Vladimir F. Krapivin, Costas A. Varostos

Book Overview

Large-scale natural catastrophes are environmental phenomena. Numerous studies in recent years have concluded that the frequency of occurrence of such natural disasters have been incereasing. leading to an enhanced risk of very considerable human and economic losses and the widespread destruction and pollution of habitats, settlements and infrastructure. In 2001 over 650 natural disasters happened around the globe with economic losses exceeding $35...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642068448
• ISBN13: 9783642068447
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 580 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.7" x 9.6"