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• 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: Regional planning; Predictions; Technology assessment; Earthquake prediction; Attitudes; Risk analysis; Policies; Seismic risk; Earthquake warning systems; Earth movements; Disasters; Earthquake engineering; Risk; Earthquakes

• Usami, T.; Tsuno, J.
  Bibliography of Field Studies of Major Earthquakes in Japan.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Research Applied to National Needs., August 1977, 332 p.
  Keywords: Earthquake resistant structures; Geological structures; Bibliographies; Seismic waves; Damage; Translations; Earth movements; Seismic epicenter; Magnitude; Disasters; Buildings; Periodic variations; Tsunamis; Geologic investigations; Japan; Earthquakes; Geological faults

• RANN 2. Realizing Knowledge as a Resource. Proceedings of the Symposium on Research Applied to National Needs (2nd). Volume IV. Coping with Man-Made and Natural Hazards.
  January 1977, 179 p.
  Identifying Number(s): ['NSF-77-54', 'NSF/RA-770248']
  Keywords: Air pollution; Research management; Objectives; Research projects; Universities; Land use; Knowledge; Disasters; Risk; Hazards; Meetings; Technology transfer; Government policies; Water pollution; Industries; Earthquakes; National Science Foundation

• Frondistou-Yannas, S. A.; Ng, H. T. S.
  Use of Concrete Demolition Waste as Aggregates in Areas That Have Suffered Destruction. A Feasibility Study.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., November 1977, 173 p.
  Identifying Number(s): MIT-CE-R77-37
  Keywords: Concretes; Construction materials; Disasters; Solid waste disposal; Earthquakes; Economic analysis; Waste recycling; Reclamation; Aggregates

• NSF-DCPA-ASEE Summer Institute on Multiprotection Design (1977).
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., August 5, 1977, 25 p.
  Keywords: Environmental engineering; Structural engineering; Earthquake resistant structures; Natural disasters; Structural design; Disasters; Buildings; Tornadoes; Meetings; Building codes; Design criteria

• White, G. F.; Waterstone, P.; White, A.; Preston, K.; Cochran, A.
  Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 1, Number 2.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., December 1976, 14 p.
  Keywords: Planning; Predictions; Emergency preparedness; Newsletters; Hurricanes; Tokyo (Japan); Natural resources; Landslides; Disaster preparedness; Insurance; Disasters; Government policies; Flood plains; Warning systems; Coastal zone management; Japan; Earthquakes

• Kunreuther, H.; Ginsberg, R.; Miller, L.; Sagi, P.; Slovic, P.
  Disaster Insurance Protection, Public Policy Lessons.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., cJanuary 1978, 422 p.
  Keywords: ; Models; Attitudes; Insurance; Losses; Behavior; Motivation; Disasters; Risk; Floods; Hazards; Decision making; Protection; Earthquakes

• Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 1, Number 1.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., September 1976, 10 p.
  Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Hurricanes; Tokyo (Japan); Natural resources; Landslides; Disasters; Tornadoes; Government policies; Coastal zone management; Planning; Volcanoes; Hazards; Insurance; Warning systems; Flood plains; Japan; Predictions; Newsletters; Disaster preparedness; Earthquakes

• Eberhard, J. P.; Homer, P. W.; Blackner, B. A.; Beall, B. W.; Christiansen, H.
  Seismic Design for Police and Fire Stations.
  National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Applied Science and Research Applications., October 1978, 305 p.
  Keywords: Police; Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Urban planning; Structural design; Emergency operating centers; Disasters; Earthquake engineering; Renovating; Design criteria; Fire departments; Public buildings

• Stratta, J. L.; Canon, T. J.; Duke, C. M.; Selna, L. G.
  Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake, August 17, 1976, Reconnaissance Report.
  August 1977, 110 p.
  Keywords: ; Damage assessment; Bridges; Earthquake resistant structures; Soils; Design; Seismic waves; Mindanao Island; Philippines; Roads; Buildings; Disasters; Social effect; Urban areas; Tsunamis; Earthquakes