A World Safe from Natural Disasters

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A World Safe from Natural Disasters

Author	: Anonim
File Size	: 54,9 Mb
Publisher	: Unknown
Language	: English
Release Date	: 26 May 1994
ISBN	: 9275121141
Pages	: 112 pages

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A World Safe from Natural Disasters by Anonim Book PDF Summary

This publication is a comprehensive look at how the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have dealt with the enormous and recurring impact of natural disasters on their lives and fragile economies. Published as a contribution from this Region to the World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction in 1994, the book traces the transition from an era of improvised response and poorly coordinated international assistance to the more aggressive stance on disaster preparedness and prevention taken in many countries today.--Publisher's description.

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