American exceptionalism or universal lesson? The implications of Hurricane Katrina for Australia

Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-42

  Handmer, John ^a,b,c  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Flood Hazard Research Centre ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34548097421     PISSN: 13241540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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