NATURAL HAZARDS

by

Chris Park

Lancaster University, UK

Photo of the August 1999 Turkey earthquake, courtesy of The American Red Cross

 

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Copyright © 1999 Chris Park
Last modified: 2August 2013

1. Hazards - concept and context

2. Spatial variability and human persistence

3. Hazard forecasting and risk assessment

4. Perception of hazards and extreme events

5. Experiencing hazards

6. Adjustment to hazards

7. The human impact

8. Hazards; present and future prospects

9. References

10. Web links