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John Grattan & Robin Torrence
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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Format PDF ● Pagini 368 ● ISBN 9781134604913 ● Editura Taylor and Francis ● Publicat 2003 ● Descărcabil 3 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 3841818 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM

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