Unnatural disasters : why most responses to risk and climate change fail but some succeed /
Storms, floods, fires, tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, and other disasters seem not only more frequent but also closer to home. As the world faces this onslaught, we have placed our faith in "sustainable development," which promises that we can survive and even thrive in the face of clim...
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| Main Author: | Lizarralde, Gonzalo (Author) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[2021]
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| ISBN: | 9780231552509 |
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