{"product_id":"natural-hazards-and-disasters-bimal-kanti-paul-9781440862137","title":"Natural Hazards and Disasters: From Avalanches and Climate Change to Water Spouts and Wildfires [2 Volumes]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatural Hazards and Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e explores the sometimes harsh effects of nature on human life. The set discusses the physical science behind specific types of hazards and disasters (such as blizzards and tsunamis), their impact on our lives, how damage is mitigated or prevented, recovery and reconstruction, and the current research and technology used for managing or even eliminating the hazards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by experts in the field, the set also explores a variety of extreme events from around the world, including the 2010-2011 Christchurch Earthquakes (New Zealand), the 2017-2018 Thomas Fire (United States), and the 2018 Kerala Floods (India). Also covered are the world's major international and nonprofit aid agencies, like the Salvation Army and Oxfam, that assist disaster victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bimal Kanti Paul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440862133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440862137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.30h x 7.30w x 2.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021","brand":"Bimal Kanti Paul","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44126930141439,"sku":"9781440862137","price":214.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5047ee95-cd24-48c7-afc6-612f07dd961d.jpg?v=1687450939","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/natural-hazards-and-disasters-bimal-kanti-paul-9781440862137","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}