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Toxic Turmoil: Psychological and Societal Consequences of Ecological Disasters
. Ed(S): Havenaar, Johan M.; Cwikel, Julie G.; Bromet, Evelyn J.
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Description for Toxic Turmoil: Psychological and Societal Consequences of Ecological Disasters
hardcover. Presents an overview of research on the psychological and societal consequences of ecological disasters. This book gives case studies on most of the major incidents that have occurred in the 1980s and 1990s. It summarizes the accumulated knowledge in this area and identifies areas of research. Editor(s): Havenaar, Johan M.; Cwikel, Julie G.; Bromet, Evelyn J. Series: Springer Series on Stress and Coping. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMS; VFJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
When an accident involves many people and when its consequences are many and serious, we speak of a disaster. Disasters have the same causal fac tors as accidents: they differ from accidents by the gravity of consequences, not by causes. The action of a single individual may result in thousands of deaths and huge financial losses. The metal fatigue of a screw may, by a chain of events, cause an explosion killing hundreds or lead to a break in a dam and a devastating flood. The fact that minor and unpredictable acts can lead to disasters is im portant because ... Read more
When an accident involves many people and when its consequences are many and serious, we speak of a disaster. Disasters have the same causal fac tors as accidents: they differ from accidents by the gravity of consequences, not by causes. The action of a single individual may result in thousands of deaths and huge financial losses. The metal fatigue of a screw may, by a chain of events, cause an explosion killing hundreds or lead to a break in a dam and a devastating flood. The fact that minor and unpredictable acts can lead to disasters is im portant because ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
Series
Springer Series on Stress and Coping
Number of Pages
279
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306467844
SKU
V9780306467844
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