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- Title
- Natural Hazards and Their Distributive Effects.
- File
- PB262021.pdf
- Author(s)
- Cochrane, H. C.
- Source
- National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., January 1975, 149 p.
- Abstract
- Specific topics discussed are: Characterizing natural events (The coming San Francisco earthquake, April 3, 1974, tornadoes, The coming Dade County hurricane, Rapid City flood); The cascade of disaster effects (Dislocated and damaged, Dead and injured, The disturbed, Putting the effects together); The burden of reconstruction (Disaster relief--the government's share, How different income classes fare under alternative loan programs, Insurance--the victim's share); How might losses be reduced--who pays the bill (Modify the cause, Modify the hazard, Modify the loss potential); Summary and conclusions (Review of findings, Research opportunities).
- Keywords
- South Dakota; California; Forecasting; Hurricanes; Natural resources; Damage; Federal assistance programs; Disasters; Tornadoes; Disaster relief; Floods; Social effect; Gulf of Mexico; Florida; Financing; Earthquakes