The four major types of natural environmental hazards that can result in property damages or lost lives are geophysical events, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions; meteorological events, such as hurricanes and tropical storms, typically generated in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean; hydrological events, such as floods; and climatological events, such as extreme temperature, drought, and wildfires.
| ISBN-13: | 9781629484495 |
| ISBN-10: | 1629484490 |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated |
| Publication date: | 2013 |
| Pages: | 102 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 8.75 Inches, Length: 6 Inches, Weight: 0.7495716908 Pounds, Width: 0.5 Inches |
| Author: | Oliver H. Rohde |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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