ESS 105

Natural Hazards and Disasters

NSc

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Description

Examines a range of natural hazards and their impact on society, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, floods, wildfire, and landslides. Focuses on the causes of these extreme events, how they unfold, their differential effects on communities, and how to make society more resilient to natural hazards.

CEC Data

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