Description
Environmental Hazards in the British Isles (1981) offers a comprehensive account of the various hazards affecting Britain. Based on a wealth of empirical data, it provides a balanced perspective on phenomena that are usually presented in a sensational way by the media and then quickly forgotten. A three-fold methodology is suggested for the study of environmental hazards, which concentrates on their incidence, their causes and their frequency, and their impact on both the individual and society as a whole.
Table of Contents
1. Some Perspectives on Environmental Hazard Research Part 1. Meteorological and Hydrological Hazards 2. Storms 3. Snow, Frost and Cold 4. The Flood Hazard 5. The Drought Hazard 6. Fog Part 2. Other Types of Environmental Hazards 7. Pollution Hazards 8. Seismic, Geomorphological and Pedological Hazards 9. Biological Hazards 10. Vulnerability and Risk
