The nature of disaster in China : the 1931 Yangzi River flood /
Courtney, Christine,
The nature of disaster in China : the 1931 Yangzi River flood / Chris Courtney. - Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, (c)2018. - 1 online resource : illustrations. - Studies in environment and history .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Cover; Half title; Series; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Note on Language; Introduction; 1 The Long River; 2 The Flood Pulse; 3 The Dragon King; 4 A Sense of Disaster; 5 Disaster Experts; 6 The Floating Population; Epilogue; Appendix; Bibliography; Index
Unearths the forgotten history of a catastrophic flood, examining its profound impact upon the environment and society of modern China.
9781108287098
Floods--History.--China--Yangtze River
Electronic Books.
GB1399 / .N388 2018
The nature of disaster in China : the 1931 Yangzi River flood / Chris Courtney. - Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, (c)2018. - 1 online resource : illustrations. - Studies in environment and history .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Cover; Half title; Series; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Note on Language; Introduction; 1 The Long River; 2 The Flood Pulse; 3 The Dragon King; 4 A Sense of Disaster; 5 Disaster Experts; 6 The Floating Population; Epilogue; Appendix; Bibliography; Index
Unearths the forgotten history of a catastrophic flood, examining its profound impact upon the environment and society of modern China.
9781108287098
Floods--History.--China--Yangtze River
Electronic Books.
GB1399 / .N388 2018