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Natural Disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean

Natural Disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean

June Carolyn Erlick

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2021
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Historia
ISBN:
9780367265847
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Natural Disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean: Coping with Calamity explores the relationship between natural disasters and civil society, immigration and diaspora communities and the long-term impact on emotional health.

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