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Author Heiken, Grant
Title Dangerous neighbors [electronic resource] : volcanoes and cities / Grant Heiken ; edited by Jody Heiken ; illustrations by Julie Wilbert.
Publication Info Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.



Descript 204 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Contents Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: dangerous neighbors, volcanoes near cities; 1. Too many people and too many volcanoes - Naples, Italy; 2. A full menu of volcanic hazards - Mexico City; 3. 'Like dangerous, yet undeniably beautiful women' - Guagua Pichincha and Cotopaxi volcanoes near Quito, Ecuador; 4. Dangerous neighbors but some bring gifts - Manila megacity, Philippines; 5. 'It's part of the culture. Live with it!' - cities in Japan; 6. Volcanic and proud of it - Auckland, New Zealand; 7. Coffee, software, aircraft, and volcanic mudflows - Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland, US; 8. A tale of two cities - Akrotiri (island of Santorini, Greece) and Plymouth (island of Montserrat, Caribbean); 9. The dangerous neighbor is restless - how should a city respond?; Recommendations for further reading; Index.
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ISBN 9781107440234 (e-book)
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Author Heiken, Grant
Subject Volcanoes -- Case studies.
Cities and towns -- Case studies.
Volcanic hazard analysis -- Case studies.
Urban policy -- Case studies.
City planning -- Case studies.
Alt author Heiken, Jody H.
Descript 204 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Contents Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: dangerous neighbors, volcanoes near cities; 1. Too many people and too many volcanoes - Naples, Italy; 2. A full menu of volcanic hazards - Mexico City; 3. 'Like dangerous, yet undeniably beautiful women' - Guagua Pichincha and Cotopaxi volcanoes near Quito, Ecuador; 4. Dangerous neighbors but some bring gifts - Manila megacity, Philippines; 5. 'It's part of the culture. Live with it!' - cities in Japan; 6. Volcanic and proud of it - Auckland, New Zealand; 7. Coffee, software, aircraft, and volcanic mudflows - Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland, US; 8. A tale of two cities - Akrotiri (island of Santorini, Greece) and Plymouth (island of Montserrat, Caribbean); 9. The dangerous neighbor is restless - how should a city respond?; Recommendations for further reading; Index.
Note 1 concurrent user. UkHlHU
ISBN 9781107440234 (e-book)
Author Heiken, Grant
Subject Volcanoes -- Case studies.
Cities and towns -- Case studies.
Volcanic hazard analysis -- Case studies.
Urban policy -- Case studies.
City planning -- Case studies.
Alt author Heiken, Jody H.

Subject Volcanoes -- Case studies.
Cities and towns -- Case studies.
Volcanic hazard analysis -- Case studies.
Urban policy -- Case studies.
City planning -- Case studies.
Descript 204 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Contents Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: dangerous neighbors, volcanoes near cities; 1. Too many people and too many volcanoes - Naples, Italy; 2. A full menu of volcanic hazards - Mexico City; 3. 'Like dangerous, yet undeniably beautiful women' - Guagua Pichincha and Cotopaxi volcanoes near Quito, Ecuador; 4. Dangerous neighbors but some bring gifts - Manila megacity, Philippines; 5. 'It's part of the culture. Live with it!' - cities in Japan; 6. Volcanic and proud of it - Auckland, New Zealand; 7. Coffee, software, aircraft, and volcanic mudflows - Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland, US; 8. A tale of two cities - Akrotiri (island of Santorini, Greece) and Plymouth (island of Montserrat, Caribbean); 9. The dangerous neighbor is restless - how should a city respond?; Recommendations for further reading; Index.
Note 1 concurrent user. UkHlHU
Alt author Heiken, Jody H.
ISBN 9781107440234 (e-book)

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