Vulnerability and Resilience to Natural Hazards

Vulnerability and Resilience to Natural Hazards
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9781107154896
ISBN-13 : 1107154898
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Book Synopsis Vulnerability and Resilience to Natural Hazards by : Sven Fuchs

Download or read book Vulnerability and Resilience to Natural Hazards written by Sven Fuchs and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive overview of the concepts of vulnerability and resilience for natural hazards research for both physical and social scientists.


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