Earthquake Prediction and Public Policy.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications.,
January 1975,
153 p.
Keywords: Earthquake prediction; Building codes; Earthquake resistant structures; Economic analysis; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Government policies; Decision making; Public opinion; Predictions; Planning; Seismic risk
Ayre, R. S.; Mileti, D. S.; Trainer, P. B.
Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards in the United States: A Research Assessment.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs.,
January 1975,
169 p.
Keywords: Geological faults; Damage; Hazards; Tsunamis; Research management; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Landslides; Pacific Coast; Forecasting; Alaskan Coast; California; Warning systems; Mathematical models; Seismology; Land use; Wave forecasting; Disaster relief; Disasters
Wheeler, R. L.
Earthquakes in and near the Northeastern United States, 1638-1998-Construction of the Earthquake Catalog for an Outreach Map.
January 2000,
12 p.
Identifying Number(s): USGS-OFR-00-0316
Keywords: ; Seismic surveys; Catalogs; Hazards; Mapping; Canada; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Predictionsns; Maps; Data compilation; United States
Weisbecker, L. W.; Stoneman, W. C.; Ackerman, S. E.
Earthquake Prediction, Uncertainty, and Policies for the Future: A Technology Assessment of Earthquake Prediction.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs.,
January 1977,
311 p.
Identifying Number(s): CRESS-19
Keywords: Policies; Earthquake prediction; Risk; Earthquake engineering; Risk analysis; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Technology assessment; Earth movements; Attitudes; Regional planning; Predictions; Disasters; Seismic risk
Hudson, D. E.
Natural Disaster Mitigation Research. Proceedings of the Indo-U.S. Workshop on Natural Disaster (Earthquake and Wind Effects) Mitigation Research, Held at New Delhi, India on December 13-16, 1978.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science.,
January 1979,
70 p.
Keywords: Wind (Meteorology); Storms; Rockfill dams; Buildings; Earthquake resistant structures; Risk analysis; Disaster preparedness; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Earth dams; Research; India; Masonry; Seismological stations; Newsletters; Disasters
Selvaduray, G.
Japanese Private Sector Earthquake Programs and Their Applicability in the United States. Volume 2. Earthquake Emergency Preparedness of Japanese Industries.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering.,
cJanuary 1986,
125 p.
Identifying Number(s): REPT-8503-FR-2
Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Public education; Safety engineering; Businesses; Japan; Industries; Hospitals; Research projects; Petroleum industry
Earthquake Prediction and Hazard Mitigation - Options for USGS and NSF Programs.
Office of the Assistant Director for Scientific, Technological and International Affairs (NSF), Washington, D.C.,
September 15, 1976,
113 p.
Keywords: Hazards; Tsunamis; Hazard assessment; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquakes; Earthquake warning systems; Earth movements; Seismic risk analysis; Predictions; Geological faults; Seismic waves
Pratt, T. L.; Meagher, K. L.; Brocher, T. M.; Yelin, T.; Norris, R.
Earthquake Recordings from the 2002 Seattle Seismic Hazard Investigation of Puget Sound (SHIPS), Washington State.
January 2003,
76 p.
Identifying Number(s): USGS/OFR-03-361
Keywords: Seismic Hazard Investigation of Puget Sound (SHIPS); Data format; Data collection; Earthquakes; Archive; Earthquake warning systems; Geophone calibration; Data processing; Data quality; Data availability; Seismic data; Seattle SHIPS; Seismometers; Tables (Data); Washington (State)
Mileti, D. S.; Fitzpatrick, C.; Farhar, B. C.
Risk Communication and Public Response to the Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Experiment.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering.,
December 1990,
232 p.
Keywords: Responses; Earthquake prediction; Risk; Readiness; Publicity; Earthquake warning systems; Behavior; Mass communication; San Andreas Fault; Forecasting; Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Experiment; Questionnaires; Disasters
Gordon, P.; Banerjee, T.; Wingo, L.
Evaluation of Mitigation Strategies for Disaster Events.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Engineering.,
February 17, 1986,
228 p.
Keywords: Policies; Los Angeles (California); Urban planning; Earthquake resistant structures; Earthquake; Earthquake warning systems; Disaster planning; Cost analysis; Disasters