Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 6AWK
After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many citizens of New Orleans were not able to return to their homes. Even those homes with only moderate water damage were declared condemned and ultimately torn down. Why were so many homes declared unfit and torn down rather than repaired?
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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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