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Disasters

Disasters

Asim K. Dasgupta / Asim KDasgupta / Dr Asim K. Dasgupta / Dr Asim KDasgupta

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Editorial:
New Generation Publishing Ltd
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Desastres naturales
ISBN:
9781847481726
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In Disasters: A Wander Down Memory Lane, Dr Asim K Dasgupta examines the many kinds of disasters that occur in the world, drawing on his years of research and his first-hand experiences gathered while working and travelling in disaster zones as a medical doctor with scientific interests.By examining various phenomena, the author considers several case studies for each kind of disaster. He pays attention to recurring patterns, relating personal experiences of international exposure from childhood to his working life and draws conclusions that may help our response to future disasters.

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