Global Change and Environmental Hazards Home

What is This Module About?

 

Unit 1:  What Are Environmental Hazards?

 

Unit 2:  Are Things Getting Better or Worse?

 

Unit 3:  How Do Societies Respond and Adjust to Environmental Hazards?

Introduction

Societal Response and Adjustments

Focus Issue 6:  An Earthquake Strikes Campus!

Modifying the Hazard

Reducing Human Vulnerability

Focus Issue 7:  Unstoppable?  -- The Transboundary Nature of Hazards

Sharing the Losses

Differential Adjustments

Conclusion

Unit 3  Instructor's Guide to Activities

Unit 3  Student Worksheets

Unit 3  Answers to Activities

   

References | Glossary | Notes on Active Pedagogy | Supporting Materials | Appendices

 Home Created 05/01/98 by Jeremy Holman.  Updated on 05/01/98 by JTH.