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A timeline of Mindanao disasters / Alfredo Mahor A. Lagmay [and] Ma. Criselda B. Baldago

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Quezon City : University of the Philippines Press, c2020Description: xv, 194 : color illustrations ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9789715429313
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GB 5011.76 .L34 2020
Contents:
List of figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Typhoons and extreme weather -- 3. Droughts -- 4. Earthquakes -- 5. Volcanic eruptions -- 6. Summary -- References -- Glossary -- Acronyms -- Index -- About the authors.
Summary: "The book reminds the Filipino people of the threats of natural hazards and disasters in Mindanao, which are normally lost in the memory of the younger generations. Such events are remembered only through folklore, music, art and stories in different journals. Books render these calamitous episodes in history clear in our minds and provide critical information that serves as basis for planning, which is vital for effective prevention and mitigation of disaster risk and overall resilience of communities. " -- Back cover
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Books Books NU Clark Filipiniana Non-fiction FIL GB 5011.76 .L34 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available NUCLA000000647

Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Typhoons and extreme weather -- 3. Droughts -- 4. Earthquakes -- 5. Volcanic eruptions -- 6. Summary -- References -- Glossary -- Acronyms -- Index -- About the authors.

"The book reminds the Filipino people of the threats of natural hazards and disasters in Mindanao, which are normally lost in the memory of the younger generations. Such events are remembered only through folklore, music, art and stories in different journals. Books render these calamitous episodes in history clear in our minds and provide critical information that serves as basis for planning, which is vital for effective prevention and mitigation of disaster risk and overall resilience of communities. " -- Back cover

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