Natural Disaster Hotspots Case Studies
, by Arnold, Margaret; Chen, Robert S.; Deichmann, Uwe; Dilley, Maxx; Lerner-Lam, Arthur L.- ISBN: 9780821363324 | 0821363328
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 6/26/2006
These case studies complement the earlier groundbreaking work of 'Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysi's published in April 2005. Three case studies address specific hazards: landslides, storm surges and drought. An additional, three case studies address regional multi-hazard situations in Sri Lanka, the Tana River basin in Kenya, and the city of Caracas, Venezuela.