A new look at natural disasters

News and Trends in the Geosciences
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Abstract

We are paying a high price for the way we live on our beautiful but dangerous planet. Last year the world experienced deadly earthquakes in Turkey, Taiwan, Colombia and Greece; floods and devastating landslides in Venezuela; hurricanes along the Atlantic Coast that forced evacuation of millions; and numerous smaller disasters. As bad as these events were, they were not extraordinary viewed in the context of previous 20th century occurrences.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A new look at natural disasters
Series title News and Trends in the Geosciences
Volume 45
Issue 4
Year Published 2000
Language English
Publisher American Geological Institute
Contributing office(s) National Center
Description 4 p.
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Larger Work Title News and Trends in the Geosciences
First page 18
Last page 21
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