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  • Yanev, P. I.; Blume, J. A.; Arnold, C.; Brade, A. G.; Cooper, J. D.
    Miyagi-Ken-Oki, Japan Earthquake, June 12, 1978, Reconnaissance Report.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., December 1978, 170 p.
    Keywords: Damage assessment; Earthquake resistant structures; Miyagi-Ken-Oki earthquake; Landslides; Earth movements; Seismology; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Disasters; Liquefaction (Soils); Sendai (Japan); Seismographs; Japan; Earthquakes; Structural analysis

  • White, A.; Waterstone, P.
    Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 2, Number 4, June 1978.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., June 1978, 14 p.
    Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Civil defense; Hurricanes; Federal assistance programs; Public services; Disasters; Disaster relief; Floods; Tornadoes; United Nations; Hazards; Radio broadcasting; Communicating; Warning systems; Television broadcasting; Newsletters; Disaster preparedness; Disaster assistance; Earthquakes

  • Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 3, Number 1, September 1978.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., September 1978, 14 p.
    Keywords: Emergency preparedness; Mass media; Newsletters; Forecasting; Natural resources; Insurance; Droughts; Research; Disasters; Disaster relief; Hazards; Flood forecasting; Safety; Warning systems; Flood plains; Earthquakes

  • Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 4, Number 1, September 1979.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., September 1979, 14 p.
    Keywords: Coasts; Emergency preparedness; Newsletters; Hurricanes; Research; Disasters; Disaster relief; Shore protection; Meteorology; Land acquisition; Warning systems; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Flood plains; Earthquakes

  • 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: Masonry; Earthquake resistant structures; Emergency preparedness; Wind (Meteorology); Newsletters; Rockfill dams; Risk analysis; Disaster preparedness; Earthquake warning systems; Research; Disasters; Buildings; Seismological stations; India; Earth dams; Storms; Earthquakes

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

  • 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: Emergency preparedness; Hurricanes; Drought; Disasters; Floods; Disaster relief; Government policies; Dams; Hazards; National government; Safety; Meteorology; Water resources; Local government; Newsletters; Disaster preparedness; Research; Climatology; 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

  • Natural Hazards Observer, Volume 5, Number 1, September 1980.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., September 1980, 14 p.
    Keywords: Research projects; Volcanoes; Insurance; Mount Saint Helens; Disasters; Floods; Meetings; Warning systems; Flood plains; Earthquakes

  • Lagorio, H. J.; Botsai, E. E.
    U.S./Japan Joint Seminar: Urban Design and Seismic Safety, Proceedings Held at Tokyo (Japan) on May 1979.
    National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Office of Planning and Resources Management., January 1979, 227 p.
    Keywords: Seismic design; Earthquake resistant structures; Municipal engineering; Urban planning; Seismic risk; Safety engineering; United States; Disasters; Earthquake engineering; Hazards; Meetings; Urban development; Japan; Earthquakes