Hazards & Disasters Paperbacks

New and Published Books

1. The Hurricane (Routledge Revivals)

   By Roger A Pielke

   First published in 1990, this book describes the nature of the hurricane, one of the world's most dangerous weather hazards. It examines the formation, development, movement, and impact of these tropical cyclones, and assess the ability of science to describe, forecast, and control them....

   Published May 8th 2012 by Routledge
2. Water, Food and Poverty in River Basins

   Defining the Limits

   Edited by Myles Fisher, Simon Cook

   Series: Routledge Special Issues on Water Policy and Governance

   Conventional wisdom says that the world is heading for a major water crisis. By 2050, global population will increase from 7 billion to a staggering 9.5 billion and the demands this will place on food and water systems will inevitably push river basins over the edge. The findings from this book...

   Published February 1st 2012 by Routledge