Geological hazards programs and research in the U.S.A
Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS)
By: J.R. Filson
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Abstract
Until recently, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and major ground failures in populated regions have been viewed as natural disasters that were unpredictable and producing effects that were unavoidable. research over the past few decades has led to an increased understanding of the effects and causes of geological hazards and to a widening recognition that measures can be taken to reduce their impacts on people and structures. Thus, today, in the U.S.A and elsewhere, formal government programs have been established to study these hazrads, not only to explain and understand the phenomena themselves, but also to provide a basis for warning and mitigation strategies that will reduce losses and suffering.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Geological hazards programs and research in the U.S.A |
| Series title | Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS) |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 14 p. |
| First page | 176 |
| Last page | 189 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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