| Description |
xviii, 174 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Meridian, Australian geographical perspectives |
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Meridian, Australian geographical perspectives
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| Contents |
Introduction - Natural hazards and us -- 1. Biohazards - All creatures great and small -- 2. Bushfire or wildfire - Apocalypse in our time -- 3. Storms and their outcomes - The restless atmosphere -- 4. Earthquakes, volcanoes and mass movement - Terra non firma -- 5. Floods - Water, water, everywhere... -- 6. Drought - ... and not a drop to drink -- 7. A management model for natural hazards -- Conclusion - The outlook |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [159]-171 |
| Subject |
Emergency management -- Australia.
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Natural disasters -- Australia.
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Emergency management.
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Natural disasters.
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| LC no. |
95130224 |
| ISBN |
0195535642 |
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