The Vulnerability of Cities: Natural Disasters and Social Resilience

by Mark Pelling

Book Overview

When disaster strikes in cities the effects can be catastrophic compared to other environments. But what factors actually determine the vulnerability or resilience of cities? The Vulnerability of Cities fills a vital gap in disaster studies by examining the too-often overlooked impact of disasters on cities, the conditions leading to high losses from urban disasters and why some households and communities withstand disaster more effectively than...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853838306
• ISBN13: 9781853838309
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.3"