Extreme events in the context of climate change
By definition, extreme events are rare. Socio-economic and human systems have not experienced adverse extreme events frequently enough to develop resilience, whether this be physical, economical or structural. Humans are vulnerable to extreme events because of our physiology and because we build thr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sax Institute
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Public Health Research & Practice |
| Online Access: | http://www.phrp.com.au/issues/december-2018-volume-28-issue-4/extreme-events-in-the-context-of-climate-change/ |