Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters: The Economics of Effective Prevention

by United Nations and World Bank Group

Book Overview

Earthquakes, droughts, floods, and storms are natural hazards, but unnatural disasters are the deaths and damages that result from human acts of omission and commission. Every disaster is unique, but... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821380508
• ISBN13: 9780821380505
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.9"