Concept information
Preferred term
natural disasters
Definition
- Natural disasters have always been a part of the experience of families. Natural disasters are experienced in every region of the United States. [Source: The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia; Natural Disasters]
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- avalanches
- avalanches and landslides
- blizzards
- deforestation
- droughts
- earthquakes
- fires
- floods
- forest fires
- global warming
- heat waves
- hurricanes/typhoons
- hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
- invasive species
- landslides
- overfishing
- overgrazing
- pest invasions
- red tide
- resource collapse
- sea surges
- tornadoes
- tornadoes and severe thunderstorms
- tsunamis
- urban fires
- volcanic eruptions
- volcanoes
- wildfire
- winter storms
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/natural_disasters
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