Download or read book The Northridge Earthquake written by Robert Bolin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-19 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.