Cultures of Disaster by Greg Bankoff (isbn:9781138879263)
In this fascinating and comprehensive study, Greg Bankoff traces the history of natural hazards in the Philippines from the records kept by the Spanish colonisers to the 'Calamitous Nineties', and assesses the effectiveness of the relief mechanisms th...| $8395 |  | |
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