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The Vulnerability of Cities: Natural Disasters and Social Resilience

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Pelling, M. (2003). The Vulnerability of Cities: Natural Disasters and Social Resilience. London: Earthscan Publications Ltd. ISBN: 1-85383-830-6, 212 pp. Paperback: UK £17-95. Reviewed by: Roger F...

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Pelling, M. (2003). The Vulnerability of Cities: Natural Disasters and Social Resilience. London: Earthscan Publications Ltd. ISBN: 1-85383-830-6, 212 pp. Paperback: UK £17-95. Reviewed by: Roger F...

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Pelling, M. (2003). The Vulnerability of Cities: Natural Disasters and Social Resilience. London: Earthscan Publications Ltd. ISBN: 1-85383-830-6, 212 pp. Paperback: UK £17-95. Reviewed by: Roger F...

Key concepts: Vulnerability (computing), Urbanization, Emergency management, Preparedness, Resilience (materials science), Natural disaster, Political science, Government (linguistics)

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