Hurricanes: Powerful natural disasters

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   01/19/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Instant effects. Secondary effects. Conclusion. Sources. Hurricanes Powerful natural disasters Table of contents Introduction Classification When ? Where ? ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Classification.. Times and places where it can occur.. Hurricane seasons.. Hurricane places.. A hurricane.. Formation.. Structure.. Effects.. Instant effects.. Secondary effects.. Conclusion.. Sources.....»

An evaluation of the claim that we live in a 'risk society' as well as a ‘regulatory state’

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Term papers   |   03/18/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Even the rich and powerful are not safe from order of national jurisdictions as natural disasters can cause reinsurance as a result of Hurricanes Gilbert (1988 ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Are we living in a risky society?. The major proponent of ?the risk society' . Clasifying the four dangers into 4 main groups. Other prominent features of the risky society. Risks associated with genetically modified organisms...»

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