The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: Preparing for the "Big One"
Description:
There is general agreement that damaging earthquakes will occur in the United States in the next few decades, likely causing dozens of deaths and tens of billions of dollars in losses. They cannot be prevented, and, thus far, cannot be predicted. Whether or not an earthquake prediction or earthquake warning is issued, public awareness of earthquake hazards is important. This report reviews the geologic background of earthquakes and seismic hazards in regions across the United States, describes …
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Date:
February 23, 2000
Creator:
Mielke, James E
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