We speak of earthquakes, floods, and wildfires as 'natural disasters'. In this provocative book, Ilan Kelman argues that the true disaster is not caused by natural phenomena, but by human choices which leave people unprepared and at terrible risk. He explores how we can and should act to stop people dying when nature unleashes its powers.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Prelude: Disasters are not natural
- 1: An island shattered
- 2: Nature's hazards
- 3: The story of vulnerability
- 4: Vulnerability by choice
- 5: Making the choice
- 6: Making the change
- Endnotes
- Further reading
