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Worldwatch Institute, 2001 - Political Science - 62 pages

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Of course I will the only person on earth to write a review for a reference book... but screw it, Abramovitz is a great resource for any future disaster professionals. Yawn. Back to your regularly scheduled programming. Read full review

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TitleUnnatural disasters
Volume 158 of Worldwatch paper, Worldwatch Institute
AuthorsJanet N. Abramovitz, Linda Starke
EditorLinda Starke
PublisherWorldwatch Institute, 2001
ISBN1878071602, 9781878071606
Length62 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Conservation of natural resources
Disasters
Disasters/ Environmental aspects
Disasters/ Social aspects
Energy conservation
Human ecology
Political Science / General
Power resources
Social Science / Disasters & Disaster Relief
Social problems
Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / General
  
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