Urban Risk Assessments : Understanding Disaster and Climate Risk in Cities

Book Details:

• Author: World Bank Publications
• Published Date: 22 Jun 2012
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Language: English
• Book Format: Paperback::240 pages, ePub, Audio CD
• ISBN10: 0821389629
• ISBN13: 9780821389621
• Publication City/Country: Washington, United States
• File size: 12 Mb
• Dimension: 149.86x 226.06x 15.24mm::430.91g
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