Disaster History

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Disaster And Human History

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Author : Benjamin Reilly
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-03-31

Disaster And Human History written by Benjamin Reilly and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-31 with Social Science categories.

Human history is periodically punctuated by natural disasters, from Vesuvius' eruption to the modern-day Covid-19 pandemic. Volcanoes have buried entire cities, earthquakes have reduced structures to smoldering ruins. Floods and cyclones have wreaked havoc on river valleys and coastlines, and desertification and climate change have weakened society's underpinnings. Death tolls are often escalated by starvation and illness, which frequently occur in tandem. This second edition assesses natural disasters on human society and the effect of strategies developed to reduce their impact. This book addresses the interconnectivity of disaster and human responsibility through 23 updated case studies, including a new chapter on the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami and the ensuing Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Disaster

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Author : John Withington
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2010-02-16

Disaster written by John Withington and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-16 with History categories.

Tune into the news today, and one would think that human beings were at risk of being wiped from the face of the earth—by tsunamis, earthquakes, swine flu, or terrorism. One could be forgiven for thinking that we are in far more danger today than ever before. The fact of the matter is that danger has always stalked mankind. From ancient volcanoes and floods to the cholera and small pox, to Hitler and Stalin's genocidal murders during the twentieth century, our continued existence has always seemed perilous. Now, out of our horror comes an entertaining and epic journal through the history of disaster. Disaster! offers perspective on today's fears by revealing how dangerous our world has always been. Natural disasters and man-made catastrophes mark every era. Here is the Black Death that killed seventy-five million in Europe and Asia during the 1300s; the 1883 volcanic eruption on Krakatoa; the Irish potato famine of the mid-nineteenth century; the Nazi Holocaust; the 1970 storm in Bangladesh, now considered the deadliest in history; and more. Train crashes, air disasters, and shipwrecks litter human history. Sure to scare, inform, and entertain, Disaster! is a book of serious history that is as much fun as any horror film.

Historical Disaster Experiences

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Author : Gerrit Jasper Schenk
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-03-20

Historical Disaster Experiences written by Gerrit Jasper Schenk and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-20 with Social Science categories.

Historical disaster research is still a young field. This book discusses the experiences of natural disasters in different cultures, from Europe across the Near East to Asia. It focuses on the pre-industrial era and on the question of similarities, differences and transcultural dynamics in the cultural handling of natural disasters. Which long-lasting cultural patterns of perception, interpretation and handling of disasters can be determined? Have specific types of disasters changed the affected societies? What have people learned from disasters and what not? What adaptation and coping strategies existed? Which natural, societal and economic parameters play a part? The book not only reveals the historical depth of present practices, but also reveals possible comparisons that show globalization processes, entanglements and exchanges of ideas and practices in pre-modern times.

The History Of The San Francisco Disaster And Mount Vesuvius Horror

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Author : Charles Eugene Banks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1906

The History Of The San Francisco Disaster And Mount Vesuvius Horror written by Charles Eugene Banks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1906 with Earthquakes categories.

A complete and authentic account of the terrible calamity that befell the city of the Golden Gate, stricken by earthquake and devasted by fire. Described and penned by eye-witnesses and those who worked to relieve the suffering. A vivid account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and other great historical catastrophes which have destroyed thousands of lives and laid whole countries in ruin.

Disasters And History

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Author : Bas van Bavel
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-10-22

Disasters And History written by Bas van Bavel and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-22 with History categories.

Offers the first comprehensive overview of research into hazards and disasters from a historical perspective. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Acts Of God

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Author : Ted Steinberg
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-07-20

Acts Of God written by Ted Steinberg and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-20 with Nature categories.

As the waters of the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain began to pour into New Orleans, people began asking the big question--could any of this have been avoided? How much of the damage from Hurricane Katrina was bad luck, and how much was poor city planning? Steinberg's Acts of God is a provocative history of natural disasters in the United States. This revised edition features a new chapter analyzing the failed response to Hurricane Katrina, a disaster Steinberg warned could happen when the book first was published. Focusing on America's worst natural disasters, Steinberg argues that it is wrong to see these tragedies as random outbursts of nature's violence or expressions of divine judgment. He reveals how the decisions of business leaders and government officials have paved the way for the greater losses of life and property, especially among those least able to withstand such blows--America's poor, elderly, and minorities. Seeing nature or God as the primary culprit, Steinberg explains, has helped to hide the fact that some Americans are simply better able to protect themselves from the violence of nature than others. In the face of revelations about how the federal government mishandled the Katrina calamity, this book is a must-read before further wind and water sweep away more lives. Acts of God is a call to action that needs desperately to be heard.

Disaster History

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

Disaster History written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Disasters categories.

Disaster History

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991

Disaster History written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Disasters categories.

Historical Disasters In Context

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Author : Andrea JANKU
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-12-21

Historical Disasters In Context written by Andrea JANKU and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-21 with History categories.

Growing concerns about climate change and the increasing occurrence of ever more devastating natural disasters in some parts of the world and their consequences for human life, not only in the immediately affected regions, but for all of us, have increased our desire to learn more about disaster experiences in the past. How did disaster experiences impact on the development of modern sciences in the early modern era? Why did religion continue to play such an important role in the encounter with disasters, despite the strong trend towards secularization in the modern world? What was the political role of disasters? Historical Disasters in Context illustrates how past societies coped with a threatening environment, how societies changed in response to disaster experiences, and how disaster experiences were processed and communicated, both locally and globally. Particular emphasis is put on the realms of science, religion, and politics. International case studies demonstrate that while there are huge differences across cultures in the way people and societies responded to disasters, there are also many commonalities and interactions between different cultures that have the potential to alter the ways people prepare for and react to disasters in future. To explain these relationships and highlight their significance is the purpose of this volume.

History Of The United States Of America 1831 1847

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Author : James Schouler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894

History Of The United States Of America 1831 1847 written by James Schouler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with United States categories.