Beskrivelse
Volcanic eruptions impact everything around them-nature, animals, and people alike. Throughout history, humans have faced these intense environmental challenges, responding in ways ranging from despair to resilience, increased religious devotion, and even large-scale migrations.
Exploring human responses to volcanic disasters across history and prehistory.
Past Vulnerability offers a fresh perspective by delving into the histories of major volcanic events, from recent eruptions like Mount Merapi in Central Java to the ancient Toba supervolcanic eruption on Sumatra 74,000 years ago.
Bringing together specialists from diverse fields-including anthropology, literature, archaeology, and theology-this book investigates how volcanic eruptions have shaped human history and prehistory.
It introduces the idea of 'palaeosocial volcanology,' enriching current scientific approaches to volcanic hazards by providing historically grounded, evidence-based insights into how traditional societies confronted-or sometimes failed to confront-these powerful natural threats.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Felix Riede |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Studiebøger |
| Forlag | Aarhus Universitetsforlag |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9788771242324 |
| ISBN-10 | 8771242325 |
| Indbinding | Indbundet |
| Udgave | 1 |
| Oplag | 1 |
| Sidetal | 279 |
| Tags | Past Vulnerability, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
