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Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago

This book provides a qualitative assessment of the social and political factors which contributed to the 793 deaths attributed to the 1995 Chicago heat wave.

Subtopics: Organizational Supports, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Phase 4 - Physical Impact, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English