Enduring Geohazards in the Caribbean Moving from the Reactive to the Proactive |
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| Editor:
| Baban, Serwan M. J. |
| ISBN: | 978-976-640-204-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | University of the West Indies Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $78.00 |
Book Description:
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Landslides and flooding in the Caribbean are destructive, endemic forces that destroy homes, businesses and schools, cost millions of dollars annually and kill hundreds of men, women and children. This book promotes a holistic approach for managing geohazards in the region. It emphasizes a preventive, proactive approach rather than a reactive one.
Landslides and flooding in the Caribbean are destructive, endemic forces that destroy homes, businesses and schools, cost millions of dollars annually and kill hundreds of men, women and children. This book promotes a holistic approach for managing geohazards in the region. It emphasizes a preventive, proactive approach rather than a reactive one.