Natural Disasters Strike Around the World and Are Certainly Not

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Essay

Natural disasters strike around the world and are certainly not limited to hurricanes. Discuss the environmental, economic, and cultural ramifications of a natural disaster (not a hurricane) that has recently been reported in the news media. How have geographic concepts helped people either prepare for such disasters or cope with the aftermath? How has a lack of geographic perspective harmed these efforts?

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Interneurons

A type of neuron that serves the role of communication between sensory neurons and motor neurons, mostly located within the central nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by triggering the fight or flight response.

Neurotransmitter

Biochemical substances that facilitate communication between neurons in the nervous system by transmitting signals across synapses.