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  • Hirschberg, J. G.; Gordon, P.; Petak, W. J.
    Natural Hazards: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Model.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., July 1978, 320 p.
    Keywords: Hurricanes; Landslides; Damage; Disasters; Floods; Tornadoes; Tsunamis; Risk assessment; Expansion; Benefit cost analysis; Mathematical models; Storm surges; Social effect; Wind (Meteorology); Clay soils; Risk; Economic impact; Gales; Rivers; Input output analysis; United States; Demand (Economics); Socioeconomic impact assessment model; Earthquakes

  • Wiggins, J. H.; Slosson, J. E.; Krohn, J. P.
    Natural Hazards: Earthquake, Landslide, Expansive Soil Loss Models.
    National Science Foundation, WAshington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., December 1978, 166 p.
    Keywords: Cost analysis; Risk assessment; Expansion; Value; Economic models; Rainfall; Landslides; Clay soils; Mathematical models; Earth movements; Damage; United States; Risk; Disasters; Soil water; Economic impact; Injuries; Earthquakes

  • Petak, W. J.; Atkisson, A. A.; Gleye, P. H.
    Natural Hazards: A Public Policy Assessment.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1978, 541 p.
    Keywords: Cost analysis; Risk assessment; Expansion; Wind (Meteorology); Government policy; Hurricanes; Landslides; Damage; Disasters; Floods; Soil water; Hazards; Rivers; Storm surges; Tornadoes; Tsunamis; Risk; Earthquakes

  • Atkisson, A. A.; Petak, W. J.; Alesch, D. J.; Kraft, M. E.; Littig, D. M.
    Natural Hazards and Public Policy: Recommendations for Public Policies to Mitigate the Effects of Natural Hazard Exposures in the United States.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Policy Research and Analysis., December 1978, 181 p.
    Identifying Number(s): UWGB/PPPA-78-2
    Keywords: Risk assessment; Benefit cost analysis; Damage; State government; Risk; Disasters; Floods; Government policies; Local government; Earthquakes

  • Safety of Existing Dams: Evaluation and Improvement.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC., cJanuary 1983, 408 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ISBN-0-309-03387-X
    Keywords: Evaluation; Risk assessment; Earthquake resistant structures; Failure; Structural design; Reservoirs; Safety; Soil properties; Foundations; Dams; Slope protection; Geological investigations

  • Tierney, K. L.; Petak, W. J.; Hahn, H.
    Disabled Persons and Earthquake Hazards.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1988, 170 p.
    Keywords: ; Emergency preparedness; Senior citizens; Emergency planning; Nursing homes; Disasters; Intermediate care facilities; Earthquake; Risk assessment; Literature surveys; Social effect; Hazards; Handicapped persons; Physically handicapped; Case studies; California; Earthquake damage; Fires; Buildings; Elderly persons; Losses; Disabled persons; Local planning

  • Alesch, D. J.; Peak, W. J.
    Politics and Economics of Earthquake Hazard Mitigation. Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in Southern California. Program on Environment and Behavior.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1986, 294 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Unreinforced concrete; Comparative evaluations; Political aspects; Public policy; Disasters; Soil-structure interactions; Decision making; Natural hazards; Mitigation; Risk assessment; Costs; Perception; Legislation; Case studies; Earthquakes; Masonry; Policy making; Earthquake resistant structures; Retrofitting; Buildings; Building codes; Economic factors

  • Palm, R. I.; Hodgson, M. E.
    Natural Hazards in Puerto Rico: Attitudes, Experience, and Behavior of Homeowners. Program on Environment and Behavior.
    National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., cJanuary 1993, 166 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ISBN-1-877943-09-6
    Keywords: ; Emergency preparedness; Emergency planning; Hurricanes; Comparative evaluations; Public policy; Disasters; Floods; Mitigation; Risk assessment; Perception; State planning; California; Insurance; Attitudes; Puerto Rico; Public opinion; Human behavior; Local planning; Surveys; Earthquakes

  • Spiker, E. C.; Gori, P. L.
    National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy: A Framework for Loss Reduction.
    September 2000, 60 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS-OFR-00-450
    Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Landslides; Federal government; Disasters; Floods; Reduction; Geological processes; Mitigation; Control; Risk assessment; Mapping; Costs; State government; Hazards; Land use; Ground movements; Disaster Relief Act of 1974; Fires; Local government; Losses; Compliance; Monitoring; Strategies; Earthquakes

  • Rogers, A. M.; Walsh, T. J.; Kockelman, W. J.; Priest, G. R.
    Assessing Earthquake Hazards and Reducing Risk in the Pacific Northwest. Volume 2.
    January 1998, 244 p.
    Identifying Number(s): USGS-PP-1560
    Keywords: ; Risk assessment; Geologic faults; Emergency preparedness; Tectonics; Pacific northwest region (United States); Landslides; Seismology; Disasters; Ground motion; Hazards; Risk reduction; Seismic effects; Earthquakes