GEOG 1972 Lecture 19: 10/31/17
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Week (cid:1005)(cid:1004): hazards and risk (cid:894)cont. (cid:895) & boulder"s hazard mitigation plan. In drought-prone east africa, a mixed cropping system foregoes maximization of yield of any single crop for the assured yield of sufficient food overall for the family whether drought or flood occurs. Such cropping systems do not work well in commodified, market-oriented agriculture. Adaptations suited to regional cultural and economic conditions: e. g. , storm surge shelters in bangladesh rather than evacuation plans and systems. A cultural theory of hazards and risk. Tsunami in japan 2011 - youtube video. The risk to new orleanians was much higher than many people are generally willing to accept.
