Natural Disasters and Cultural Change

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology
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Author: John Grattan, Robin Torrence ISBN: 9781134604906
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 27, 2003
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: John Grattan, Robin Torrence
ISBN: 9781134604906
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 27, 2003
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Human cultures have been interacting with natural hazards since the dawn of time. This book explores these interactions in detail and revisits some famous catastrophes including the eruptions of Thera and Vesuvius. These studies demonstrate that diverse human cultures had well-developed strategies which facilitated their response to extreme natural events.

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Human cultures have been interacting with natural hazards since the dawn of time. This book explores these interactions in detail and revisits some famous catastrophes including the eruptions of Thera and Vesuvius. These studies demonstrate that diverse human cultures had well-developed strategies which facilitated their response to extreme natural events.

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