ABSTRACT

Environmental Hazards in the British Isles (1981) offers a comprehensive account of the various hazards affecting Britain. Based on a wealth of empirical data, it provides a balanced perspective on phenomena that are usually presented in a sensational way by the media and then quickly forgotten. A three-fold methodology is suggested for the study of environmental hazards, which concentrates on their incidence, their causes and their frequency, and their impact on both the individual and society as a whole.

part Section A|111 pages

Meteorological and Hydrological Hazards

chapter 2|23 pages

Storms

chapter 3|27 pages

Snow, frost and cold

chapter 4|30 pages

The flood hazard

chapter 5|16 pages

The drought hazard

chapter 6|10 pages

Fog

part Section B|63 pages

Other Types of Environmental Hazards

chapter 7|21 pages

Pollution hazards

chapter 9|10 pages

Biological hazards

chapter 10|7 pages

Vulnerability and risk