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• Kiremidjian, A. S.; Shah, H. C.; Lubetkin, L.
  Seismic Hazard Mapping for Guatemala.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications.; Banco de Guatemala.; Instituto Nacional de Electrificacion (Guatemala),; Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala., May 1977, 230 p.
  Identifying Number(s): 26
  Keywords: ; Earthquake resistant structures; Mathematical models; Seismology; Seismic epicenter; Maps; Risk; Magnitude; Hazards; Seismic surveys; Computer programs; Guatemala; Earthquakes

• Lee, K. L.; Duncan, J. M.
  Landslide of April 25, 1974 on the Mantaro River, Peru.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., January 1975, 81 p.
  Keywords: ; Structures; Seismic waves; Damage; Landslides; Peru; Earth movements; Disasters; Mantaro River; Dams; Flooding; Magnitude; Soil mechanics; Forecasting; Soil properties; Hydraulic models; Warning systems; Predictions; Photographs; Vibration; Maps

• Whitman, R. V.; Hong, S. T.
  Optimum Seismic Protection for New Building Construction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas. Data for Analysis of Damage to High Rise Buildings in Los Angeles.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., March 1973, 10 p.
  Identifying Number(s): INTERNAL STUDY-32
  Keywords: Cost analysis; Damage assessment; Tall buildings; California; San Fernando Earthquake; Maps; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Assessed values; Los Angeles (California); Assessments; Earthquakes; Replacement costs

• Hwang, L. S.; Lee, Y. K.
  Tsunamis (Proceedings of the National Science Foundation Workshop Held at Trabuco Canyon, Southern California on May 7-9, 1979).
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., May 1979, 317 p.
  Keywords: ; Coasts; Tables (Data); Mathematical models; Graphs (Charts); Storm surges; Meetings; Tsunamis; Ocean waves; Maps; Protection; Earthquakes

• Katz, L. J.
  Seismic Fracture Mapping.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Office of Planning and Resources Management., January 1980, 27 p.
  Keywords: Solution mining; Permeability; Seismic reflection method; Fracturing; Seismometers; Crude oil; Natural gas; Wyoming; Gas reservoirs; Hydrofracturing; Maps; Rocks; Earthquakes; Fractures (Materials)

• Natural Hazards Observer. Volume 5, Number 4, June 1981.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., June 1981, 18 p.
  Keywords: Emergency planning; Newsletters; Drought; Federal assistance programs; Disaster preparedness; Land use; Research; Disasters; Disaster relief; Hazards; National government; Information centers; Maps; Flood plains; Earthquakes

• Natural Hazards Observer. Volume 6, Number 2, November 1981.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., November 1981, 14 p.
  Keywords: Emergency planning; Newsletters; Insurance; Disaster preparedness; Seismology; Mount Saint Helens; Disasters; Floods; Disaster relief; Hazards; Tornadoes; Recovery; Management; Information centers; Warning systems; Maps; Earthquakes

• Audemard, F. A.; Machette, M. N.; Cox, J. W.; Dart, R. L.; Haller, K. M.
  Map and Database of Quaternary Faults in Venezuela and Its Offshore Regions. A Project of the International Lithosphere Program Task Group H-2, Major Active Faults of the World.
  International Lithosphere Program., January 2000, 82 p.
  Identifying Number(s): USGS/OFR-00-018
  Keywords: Quaternary faults; Geologic faults; Offshore regions; Data bases; Data compilation; Earthquakes; Digital maps; Venezuela; Maps; Quaternary folds

• 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: ; Catalogs; Mapping; Canada; Earthquake warning systems; United States; Data compilation; Hazards; Seismic surveys; Predictionsns; Maps; Earthquakes

• Lindeberg, P.
  Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics.
  December 2001, 81 p.
  Identifying Number(s): ISBN-0-16-048220-8
  Keywords: ; Geophysics; Plate tectonics; Geology; Earth crusts; Volcanoes; Earth movements; Surfaces; Climatic changes; Earth atmosphere; Maps; Earthquakes