Inventing disaster : the culture of calamity from the Jamestown colony to the Johnstown flood
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Published
Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2019].
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
303.485 KIERN
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303.485 KIERN
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Published
Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiii, 285 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"When hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and other disasters strike, we count our losses, search for causes, commiserate with victims, and initiate relief efforts. Amply illustrated and expansively researched, 'Inventing Disaster' explains the origins and development of this predictable, even ritualized, culture of calamity over three centuries, exploring its roots in the revolutions in science, information, and emotion that were part of the Age of Enlightenment in Europe and America"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kierner, C. A. (2019). Inventing disaster: the culture of calamity from the Jamestown colony to the Johnstown flood . The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kierner, Cynthia A., 1958-. 2019. Inventing Disaster: The Culture of Calamity From the Jamestown Colony to the Johnstown Flood. The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kierner, Cynthia A., 1958-. Inventing Disaster: The Culture of Calamity From the Jamestown Colony to the Johnstown Flood The University of North Carolina Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kierner, Cynthia A. Inventing Disaster: The Culture of Calamity From the Jamestown Colony to the Johnstown Flood The University of North Carolina Press, 2019.
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