Unnatural Disasters

Case Studies of Human-Induced Environmental Catastrophes

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Angus M Gunn

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This reference resource describes both the scientific background and the economic and social issues that resulted from environmental disasters where human activity was the main cause. Categorized by the type of tragedy, including coal mine tragedies, dam failures, industrial explosions, and oil spills, this one-stop guide provides students with descriptions of a sampling of some of the most tragic environmental disasters worldwide. Entries clearly describe each disaster by defining the cause, the consequences, and the clean-up efforts. Readers should learn who the responsible parties were, the effect on the environment and the people living in the immediate area, and the economic impact of each disaster, as well as the long-term consequences, the likelihood of a repeat disaster in the same area and the measures that have been taken to prevent a repeat incident. Entries include: the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion, the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Author Biography:

ANGUS M. GUNN is Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia. He is the author of Patterns in World Geography, Habitat, and Heartland and Hinterland.

Release date NZ

November 30th, 2003

Author

Angus M Gunn

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Interest Age

From 7 to 17 years

Pages

160

Dimensions

155x235x17

ISBN-13

9780313319990

Product ID

3486546

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