Crucibles of hazard : mega-cities and disasters in transition

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<abstract>Natural disasters in the context of mega-cities -- Urbanization and disaster mitigation in Tokyo -- Flood hazard in Seoul: a preliminary assessment -- Enviromental hazards in Dhaka -- Natural and anthropogenic hazards in the Sydney sprawl: Is the city sustainable? -- Disaster response in London: A case of learning constrained by history and experience -- Lima, Peru: Underdevelopment and vulnerability to hazards in the city of the kings -- Social vulnerability to disasters in Mexico City: An assessment method -- Natural hazards of the  San Francisco Bay mega-city: Trial by earthquake, wind and fire -- There are worse things than earthquakes: Hazard vulnerability and mitigation capacity in Greater Los Angeles -- Enviromental hazards and interest group coalitions: Metropolitan Miami after hurricane Andrew -- Findings and conclusions</abstract>
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