Recovering from earthquakes : response, reconstruction, and impact mitigation in India

Earthquakes come without warming, and often cause massive devastation, resulting not only in the loss of property but also of lives. Many of the survivors suffer from intense and lasting psychological trauma. This book covers the experience of various earthquakes in India, and what has been learnt i...

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Main Authors: Patel, Shirish B. (Author), Revi, Aromar (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi, India : Routledge , c2010
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Summary:Earthquakes come without warming, and often cause massive devastation, resulting not only in the loss of property but also of lives. Many of the survivors suffer from intense and lasting psychological trauma. This book covers the experience of various earthquakes in India, and what has been learnt in the process of managing the aftermath
Physical Description:xviii, 425 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:041556297X (hardback : alk. paper)
9780415562973 (hardback : alk. paper)