At War with the Weather: Managing Large-Scale Risks in a New Era of Catastrophes

by Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan, Mark V. Pauly, Neil A. Doherty, et al.

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Innovative, long-term strategies for reducing vulnerability to large-scale natural disasters and for providing financial support for disaster victims. The United States and other nations are facing large-scale risks at an accelerating rhythm. In 2005, three major hurricanes -- Katrina, Rita, and Wilma -- made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast within a six-week period. The damage caused by these storms led to insurance reimbursements and federal disaster...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0262012820

ISBN13:9780262012829

Release Date:June 2009

Publisher:MIT Press

Length:416 Pages

Weight:2.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 8.1" x 9.0"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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