The Social Impacts Of Physical Processes: How Do We Manage What We Can't Control?
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Date
1996
Authors
Nigg, Joanne M.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Disaster Research Center
Abstract
Description
A presentation on how to make our communities
less vulnerable to natural disasters. Begins with a discussion of the definition of disaster and
with an outline of the national strategies that have been used to date to encourage state and local governments to reduce threats from natural hazards.
Keywords
social impacts , Natural Disaster