Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters

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Natural Hazards, UnNatural Disasters
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9780821381410
ISBN-13 : 0821381415
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Book excerpt: This book examines how to ensure that the preventive measures are worthwhile and effective, and how people can make decisions individually and collectively at different levels of government.


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