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Many of the world's leading authorities from history, sociology, political science and psychology shed new light on the major genocides of the twentieth century in this excellent collection.
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Today there is no one left alive who experienced the great earthquake in San Francisco in 1906. That is why it is important to tell the story. Many recall the terrible quake there in 1989, which caused a rupture in the earth of 25 miles and measured about... [ More...]
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This working paper records an exercise carried out by Oxfam GB to map out the range of natural hazards and other risks to which people in Mexico and Central America are exposed. It also relates these to complex social, economic, political, and cultural... [ More...]
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From the Balkans to the Sudan, and from Afghanistan to Central Africa, wars and natural disasters have caused tremendous suffering and loss of life, leading to an ever-increasing need for humanitarian assistance. Kevin M. Cahill has assembled an... [ More...]
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Organized along functional lines, patient flow, medical specialty, and infrastructure, "Hospital Preparation for Bioterror" provides insight for facilities seeking to successfully treat and prevent the consequences of bioterrorism, biological warfare, and... [ More...]
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US oil production has been plunging downward since 1986. The result is that gasoline prices have been going up. If you do not like high gasoline prices, this book is for you.
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Shortly after 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 1896, a Herculean tornado shattered the St. Louis area. Within twenty minutes, 137 people had perished in St. Louis, with 118 dead across the river in East St. Louis. Along a ten-mile swath of devastation, the... [ More...]
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Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster of staggering proportions. The vicious winds and surging seas that lashed the Gulf Coast on August 31, 2005, paralyzed New Orleans and left a scene of utter devastation in their wake. But when the winds and waves... [ More...]
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The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides funds to major U.S. cities to help them develop plans for coping with the health and medical consequences of a terrorist attack with... [ More...]
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