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Delaware R ecommended Curriculum Humans Interact with the Environment -Lesson 2

Mother Nature and Human Nature How people perceive, react to, and try to manage risk from natural disasters. Delaware R ecommended Curriculum Humans Interact with the Environment -Lesson 2 Margaret A. Legates Delaware Geographic Alliance-revised 2012 216 Pearson Hall Newark, DE 19716

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Delaware R ecommended Curriculum Humans Interact with the Environment -Lesson 2

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  1. Mother Nature and Human NatureHow people perceive, react to, and try to manage risk from natural disasters Delaware Recommended Curriculum Humans Interact with the Environment-Lesson 2 Margaret A. Legates Delaware Geographic Alliance-revised 2012 216 Pearson Hall Newark, DE 19716 www.degeog.org

  2. “Mother Nature” can be hard to deal with.

  3. Her fury can be sudden andconcentrated…

  4. Or slow and widespread.

  5. Either way, it can leave us with loss of property, loss of life,

  6. and a mess to clean up!

  7. Recent floods in the Midwest left us wondering…

  8. Why did this happen? • Whose fault is it that the levees failed? • Why were so many people affected? • Could this have been prevented? • Is this the beginning of a trend - perhaps caused by climate change?

  9. Sometimes government or media warnings can be confusing, or people don’t take them seriously.

  10. People tend to - • Underestimate the risk of natural hazards • Overestimate our abilities to predict, control or deal with dangerous situations.

  11. People tend to- • Underestimate the importance of personal response and preparedness • Overestimate the ability of government and agencies to come to their aid.

  12. Experience tells us that floods happen periodically, so why rebuild?

  13. Some reasons given for rebuilding in the same place: • “We have too much invested here to leave.” • “I am a fisherman, miner, or farmer - I make my living here.” • “All my family and friends are here.” • “Chances are, it won’t happen again.”

  14. Governments, businesses, and households should plan wisely • Before a disaster - gather and store supplies, be aware of danger, evacuate if asked • During a disaster - remain in safe areas, conserve resources, work together • After a disaster - be self-reliant, communicate, learn from experience

  15. Produced with resources and support from: Delaware Geographic Alliance, 216 Pearson Hall, Newark, DE 19716 www.degeog.org

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