Megacities and natural disasters: A comparative analysis

GeoJournal

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 137-142

  Mitchell, J K ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exposure; Risk; Sustainability; Urban hazard; Vulnerability management

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; HAZARD MANAGEMENT; NATURAL DISASTER; URBAN AREA; VULNERABILITY;

EID: 0033301790     PISSN: 03432521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007024703844     Document Type: Article

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