| Natural Disasters and Cultural Change Contributor(s): Grattan, John (Author), Torrence, Robin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415216966 ISBN-13: 9780415216968 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2002 Annotation: i Natural Disasters /i explores the role played by catastrophic natural events in generating cultural change. Revisiting famous catastrophes, such as the eruption of Vesuvius, while examining less well-known natural disasters, these studies demonstrate that diverse human cultures had well-developed strategies which facilitated their response to extreme natural events. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - General - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 363.34 |
| LCCN: 2002072742 |
| Lexile Measure: 1380 |
| Series: One World Archaeology (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6.18" W x 9.7" (1.48 lbs) 372 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |