
Access to Geography: Hazards
Malcolm Skinner(Author)
Hodder Education (Publisher)
Published on 29. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-340-84636-0 (ISBN)
Description
Access to Geography: Hazards provides students with an in-depth understanding of natural and man made hazards. The text features a number of relevant and up-to-date case studies that are used as the basis for analysis of different types of hazard, the risks posed by hazards, and the process of risk assessment and responses to counteract the dangers posed by hazards. Physical hazards featured include hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes and river and coastal flooding. The author also provides coverage of physical hazards that have been affected by human activity, including drought, disease and smog, and urban hazards such as crime.
Reviews / Votes
The "Access to Geography" series... has hit the right level and style for A-level students as well as lay readers. It offers a general introduction to key topics, case studies, summaries and exercises, and plentiful subheadings and bullet-points help easy navigation. * TES Teacher *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Learning
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
208 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-84636-0 (9780340846360)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Malcolm Skinner is a former Senior Examiner
Content
1 An introduction to hazards 2 Tectonic and other geomorphological hazards 3 Atmospheric and climatic hazards 4 Water hazards 5 Hazards generated within the human environment 6 The multi-hazard urban environment of Los Angeles 7 Where do we go from here?