- Author: World Bank Publications
- Published Date: 22 Jun 2012
- Publisher: World Bank Publications
- Language: English
- Format: Paperback::240 pages
- ISBN10: 0821389629
- File size: 48 Mb
- File name: Urban-Risk-Assessments-Understanding-Disaster-and-Climate-Risk-in-Cities.pdf
- Dimension: 149.86x 226.06x 15.24mm::430.91g
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