ENVS 452 - Disturbances and Disasters

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

Scatena. This course covers the earth and environmental science of natural disturbances and disasters. Floods, tsunamis, snow and ice storms, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, droughts, and meteor impacts will be discussed and covered with case studies and readings. The distribution and frequency, geologic and ecosystem level impacts, and risk management of each disturbance will be discussed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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