Global Warming, Natural Hazards, and Emergency Management

Global Warming, Natural Hazards, and Emergency Management
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9781040220849
ISBN-13 : 1040220843
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Download or read book Global Warming, Natural Hazards, and Emergency Management written by George Haddow and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists predict the earth is facing 40-to-60 years of climate change, even if emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming gases stopped today. One inevitable consequence of the greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere will be an increase in the frequency and severity of natural disaster events. Global Warming, Natural Hazards, and Eme


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