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The Interplay Between Urban Development, Vulnerability, and Risk Management. A Case Study of the Istanbul Metropolitan Area.
Ebru A. Gencer
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Paperback. Natural disasters are increasingly affecting the world, taking lives unexpectedly and leaving many others injured and homeless. This book argues that socio-economic disparities resulting from unsustainable urban development can increase vulnerability to natural hazards, and when paired with natural hazards can negatively affect urban areas. Series: SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace. Num Pages: 111 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 28 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; LNKJ; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 207.
Natural disasters are increasingly affecting the world, taking lives unexpectedly and leaving many others injured and homeless. Moreover, disasters disrupt local, national and even global economies, instantly changing the direction of development. In the first half of 2011 alone, 108 natural disasters occurred, killing over 23 thousand people, affecting nearly 44 million others and causing more than 253 billion US dollars of economic damages (CRED 2011,1).
Large urban settlements have become increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of natural disasters. The concentration of substandard infrastructure and housing, material assets, and inherent socio-economic inequalities increase vulnerability to disasters in ... Read more
Natural disasters are increasingly affecting the world, taking lives unexpectedly and leaving many others injured and homeless. Moreover, disasters disrupt local, national and even global economies, instantly changing the direction of development. In the first half of 2011 alone, 108 natural disasters occurred, killing over 23 thousand people, affecting nearly 44 million others and causing more than 253 billion US dollars of economic damages (CRED 2011,1).
Large urban settlements have become increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of natural disasters. The concentration of substandard infrastructure and housing, material assets, and inherent socio-economic inequalities increase vulnerability to disasters in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
111
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace
Number of Pages
111
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642294693
SKU
V9783642294693
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