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Mark Pelling

The Vulnerability of Cities

Natural Disasters and Social Resilience

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When disaster strikes in cities the effects can be catastrophic compared to other environments. But what factors actually determine the vulnerability or resilience of cities? The Vulnerability of Cities fills a vital gap in disaster studies by examining the too-often overlooked impact of disasters on cities, the conditions leading to high losses from urban disasters and why some households and communities withstand disaster more effectively than others. Mark Pelling takes a fresh look at the literature on disasters and urbanization in light of recent catastrophes. He presents three detailed studies of cities in the global South, drawn from co… Mehr

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Produktdetails


  • ISBN: 978-1-136-55147-5
  • EAN: 9781136551475
  • Produktnummer: 14001248
  • Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
  • Seitenangabe: 224 S.
  • Plattform: PDF
  • Masse: 1'870 KB

Über den Autor


Mark Pelling has worked as a Lecturer at the University of Guyana and as a Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool where he is currently a Lecturer in human Geography.

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