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Disaster Vulnerability of Megacities: An expanding problem that requires rethinking and innovative responses

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  1. School of Geography and Environmental Management, Middlesex University, EN3 4SF, Queensway, Enfield, UK

    Parker Dennis (Dr., Professor of Geography and Environmental Management)

  2. Rutgers University, 08903-5080, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

    Mitchell James K. (Dr., Professor of Geography)

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Parker, D., Mitchell, J.K. Disaster Vulnerability of Megacities: An expanding problem that requires rethinking and innovative responses. GeoJournal 37, 295–301 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00814008

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