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Cartographies of Danger ― Mapping Hazards in America
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No place is perfectly safe, but some places are more dangerous than others. Whether we live
on a floodplain or in "Tornado Alley," near a nuclear facility or in a neighborhood poorly lit at
night, we all co-exist uneasily with natural and man-made hazards. As Mark Monmonier
shows in this entertaining and immensely informative book, maps can tell us a lot about where
we can anticipate certain hazards, but they can also be dangerously misleading.
California, for example, takes earthquakes seriously, with a comprehensive program of seismic
mapping, whereas Washington has been comparatively lax about earthquakes in Puget Sound.
But as the Northridge earthquake in January 1994 demonstrated all too clearly to Californians,
even reliable seismic-hazard maps can deceive anyone who misinterprets "known fault-lines"
as the only places vulnerable to earthquakes.
Important as it is to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural hazards, more subtle and
persistent phenomena such as pollution and crime also pose serious dangers that we have to
cope with on a daily basis. Hazard-zone maps highlight these more insidious hazards and raise
awareness about them among planners, local officials, and the public.
With the help of many maps illustrating examples from all corners of the United States,
Monmonier demonstrates how hazard mapping reflects not just scientific understanding of
hazards but also perceptions of risk and how risk can be reduced. Whether you live on a
faultline or a coastline, near a toxic waste dump or an EMF-generating power line, you ignore
this book's plain-language advice on geographic hazards and how to avoid them at your own
peril.
"No one should buy a home, rent an apartment, or even drink the local water without having read this fascinating cartographic alert on the dangers that lurk in our everyday lives. . . . Who has not asked where it is safe to live? Cartographies of Danger provides the answer."--H. J. de Blij, NBC News
"Even if you're not interested in maps, you're almost certainly interested in hazards. And this book is one of the best places I've seen to learn about them in a highly entertaining and informative fashion."--John Casti, New Scientist
on a floodplain or in "Tornado Alley," near a nuclear facility or in a neighborhood poorly lit at
night, we all co-exist uneasily with natural and man-made hazards. As Mark Monmonier
shows in this entertaining and immensely informative book, maps can tell us a lot about where
we can anticipate certain hazards, but they can also be dangerously misleading.
California, for example, takes earthquakes seriously, with a comprehensive program of seismic
mapping, whereas Washington has been comparatively lax about earthquakes in Puget Sound.
But as the Northridge earthquake in January 1994 demonstrated all too clearly to Californians,
even reliable seismic-hazard maps can deceive anyone who misinterprets "known fault-lines"
as the only places vulnerable to earthquakes.
Important as it is to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural hazards, more subtle and
persistent phenomena such as pollution and crime also pose serious dangers that we have to
cope with on a daily basis. Hazard-zone maps highlight these more insidious hazards and raise
awareness about them among planners, local officials, and the public.
With the help of many maps illustrating examples from all corners of the United States,
Monmonier demonstrates how hazard mapping reflects not just scientific understanding of
hazards but also perceptions of risk and how risk can be reduced. Whether you live on a
faultline or a coastline, near a toxic waste dump or an EMF-generating power line, you ignore
this book's plain-language advice on geographic hazards and how to avoid them at your own
peril.
"No one should buy a home, rent an apartment, or even drink the local water without having read this fascinating cartographic alert on the dangers that lurk in our everyday lives. . . . Who has not asked where it is safe to live? Cartographies of Danger provides the answer."--H. J. de Blij, NBC News
"Even if you're not interested in maps, you're almost certainly interested in hazards. And this book is one of the best places I've seen to learn about them in a highly entertaining and informative fashion."--John Casti, New Scientist
作者簡介
Mark Monmonier is distinguished professor of geography at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
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