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Natural Disasters and Cultural Change [PDF ebook]

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Human cultures have been interacting with natural hazards since the dawn of time. This book explores these interactions in detail and revisits some famous catastrophes including the eruptions of Thera and Vesuvius. These studies demonstrate that diverse human cultures had well-developed strategies which facilitated their response to extreme natural events.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato PDF ● Pagine 368 ● ISBN 9780203165102 ● Editore John Grattan & Robin Torrence ● Casa editrice Taylor and Francis ● Pubblicato 2004 ● Scaricabile 6 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2286833 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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