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  • Wyner, A. J.; Mann, D. E.
    Seismic Safety Policy in California: Local Governments and Earthquakes.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., February 1983, 381 p.
    Keywords: Local government; Building codes; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Decision making; Government policies; California; Attitudes; Land use; Seismic safety; Seismic risk

  • Mileti, D. S.; Hutton, J. R.; Sorensen, J. H.
    Earthquake Prediction Response and Options for Public Policy.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., cJanuary 1981, 165 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ISB/TEAM-31
    Keywords: ; Responses; Local government; Models; Earthquakes; Government policies; Behavior; Organizations; Forecasting

  • Lambright, W. H.
    Role of States in Earthquake and Natural Hazard Innovation at the Local Level: A Decision-Making Study.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1984, 338 p.
    Keywords: Hazards; Local government; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Comparison; State government; Decision making; Government policies; South Carolina; California; Japan; Nevada; Disasters

  • Recent Research Reports, Entries 1320-1540: Bibliography.
    January 1981, 120 p.
    Identifying Number(s): ['NSF-81-68', 'NSF/PRM-81001']
    Keywords: Social sciences; Civil engineering; Earthquake engineering; Abstracts; Biology; Chemical engineering; Environmental engineering; Government policies; Applied sciences; Technology assessment; Document announcement; Resources; Bibliographies; Economics; Mechanical engineering; Information sciences; Research projects; Technology innovation

  • Margerum, T.
    Earthquake Hazards and Local Government Liability.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., June 1, 1979, 47 p.
    Keywords: Disasters; Statutes; Hazards; Tort law; Local government; Earthquakes; Liability law; Real property; Government policies; Forecasting; Safety; California; Warning systems; Property damage; Liabilities; Injuries; Damages; Legislation

  • White, A.; Waterstone, P.
    Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 2, Number 1.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., September 1977, 10 p.
    Keywords: Floods; Drought; Hazards; Local government; Dams; Disaster preparedness; Emergency preparedness; Earthquakes; Research; Government policies; Water resources; Meteorology; National government; Safety; Climatology; Hurricanes; Newsletters; Disaster relief; Disasters

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