61. Preparations For Terrorist Attacks And Natural Disasters Linked, Says University a landmark study on natural hazards risks for the National Science Foundation in1999 titled disasters by Design A Reassessment of natural hazards in the http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-09/uoca-pft090502.php

Public release date: 5-Sep-2002 Contact: Dennis Mileti University of Colorado at Boulder Preparations for terrorist attacks and natural disasters linked, says University of Colorado prof When asked how the Sept. 11 attacks affected the people charged with responding to disasters, University of Colorado at Boulder sociology Professor Dennis Mileti went to a shelf in his office and brought back a serious cartoon. The three characters in the cartoon are labeled "bioterrorism," "dirty bomb" and "natural hazards." The natural hazards character – representing events such as hurricanes, earthquakes and floods – is saying to the other two: "Welcome to the club." And that's exactly what's happened since the attacks on the United States, Mileti said. The professionals charged with responding to terrorist attacks today are the same people who have been charged with responding to disasters of any sort for decades: firefighters, police officers, emergency managers, planners, engineers, insurers and government officials. Sept. 11 altered the focus and scope of the CU-Boulder Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, of which Mileti is director. The keynote speaker at the center's 27th annual international workshop on disasters last July was the senior director for response and recovery of the U.S. Office of Homeland Security, who also oversaw federal recovery efforts in New York City after the attack on the World Trade Center.

62. Natural Hazards And Disasters Homework Help. Teacher's Resources. Virtual Tours. natural hazards and disasters.The Disaster Area Learn about nine different natural disasters. http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/links/natural_hazards.htm

Everything to do with social studies in a child friendly environment, with age appropriate links. This site is part of the Learning Haven Group Visit our forum for homework help or discussion of topics relevant to kids' education. Forum Articles Links by Topic: Civics Cultures Current Events Economics ... Fun and Games Geography Ecology General Habitats Maps ... Weather History Ancient Civilizations Explorers Medieval History Regional History ... Virtual Tours Natural Hazards and Disasters The Disaster Area Learn about nine different natural disasters. The aim of this site is to teach kids to be prepared. After visiting all the different disasters, take the quiz to see how much you've learned. Earthquake Facts and Follies Here you can find the answers to some of the common questions asked about earthquakes. Find out the facts, and hear about the fiction! Earthquakes for Kids Kids can learn all about earthquakes, interesting facts and earthquake preparedness. Take a quiz or complete a survey. Flash Flood This site explains what a flash flood is and the different types of flood. It also has information on flood preparedness and links to other flood sites. Plate Tectonics This is a link for older students. It explains about the plates that form the earth's crust, and how they play a role in volcanoes and earthquakes.

63. Science.gov Topic Earthquakes, Floods And Other Natural Disasters For User Categ Tsunami Events, Volcanic hazards, and Windstorms hazards Literature Database for,responds to, recovers from, and mitigates natural disasters University of http://www.science.gov/browse/w_119B.htm

Home Search Site Map Index ... About science.gov Science.gov Search Search capabilities provided by DOE/OSTI and USGS Browse topic: (Science.gov home) Earthquakes, Floods And Other Natural Disasters C E H M ... N C Center for Geosciences - Research in the physics and chemistry of the solid Earth, including seismology, geochemistry, experimental petrology, mineral physics, active tectonics, and hydrology [Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) ] E Earthquake Hazards Program - Information on worldwide earthquake activity, earthquake science, and earthquake hazard reduction [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)] H HazardMaps.gov - Offers a living atlas of hazards data and map services covering Earthquakes, Floods, Hail Storms, Land Subsidence, Landslides, Special Events, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Tsunami Events, Volcanic Hazards, and Windstorms Hazards Literature Database (HazLit) - Search an extensive database of social science literature focusing on how society prepares for, responds to, recovers from, and mitigates natural disasters [University of Colorado, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)]

64. How Predictable Are Natural Disasters? The first section of the ecourse will consider the definitions of natural hazardsand natural disasters, characterize types of natural hazards, and examine http://www.fathom.com/course/32702526

Login or Register Our Guarantee Media Index By Topic Business Education Global Affairs Technology By Learning Center Jewish Studies Exploring Biodiversity Locating the Victorians Shakespeare Women's Studies African American Studies September 11 The World of the Pyramids Exploring the Deep Ocean Discovering Mammals By Institution American Film Institute British Library British Museum Cambridge University Press Columbia University London School of Economics Natural History Museum New York Public Library RAND Science Museum University of Chicago University of Michigan Museum Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Choose a Free Seminar Topic All Business Education Global Affairs Technology How Predictable are Natural Disasters? From: Columbia University Earthquakes, volcanoes and other natural hazards have the potential to significantly affect human lives and society. In this short e-course, Dr. Art Lerner-Lam focuses on types of natural hazards and their impact on human societies, as well as the impact of human society on the Earth. The e-course also asks whether natural hazards can be predicted and examines the two types of study, empirical and model-based, by which such predictions are made. Syllabus Full description Technical Requirements Ordering Information Course Length: 3-5 hours Course Type: Short e-Course What is this?

65. Hazards And Natural Disasters Geography Web Home Physical Systems and Processes Tectonic Activity Atmospheric System hazards and natural disasters Industrial Activity http://www.cabletel-schools.org.uk/stanwell.school/isset_geog/newpage4.htm

Geography Web Home Physical Systems and Processes Tectonic Activity Atmospheric System [ Hazards and Natural Disasters ] Industrial Activity Energy Supplies Ecosystems and Resoiurce Exploitation International Issues ... Earthquakes

66. Natural Disaster Preparation From Emergency Outlet that explores methods for collecting, integrating, and communicating informationabout the risks posed by natural hazards and the effects of natural disasters. http://www.emergency-outlet.com/natural-disaster/

Prepare the world around you for any natural disaster emergency. Emergency Outlet Preparation Basics Prepare Family Prepare Pets ... Weather Emergency Outlet Natural Disaster Resource Information Why reinvent the wheel when these well thought out resources are available online for you to read. We have also included products in this section to help with your preparation needs in case of a natural disaster or in the unlikely event that you are faced with a nuclear disaster. We suggest you bookmark and return often to this page. We are always on the lookout for new products and relevant information related to natural disaster preparedness. Homeland Security - Every American Can Help - Presidential Action from President Bush regarding Homeland Secruity and Supporting Disaster Preparedness. The Office of Homeland Security The Natural Disaster Reference Database (NDRD) is a bibliographic database on research, programs, and results which relate to the use of satellite remote sensing for disaster mitigation.

67. Disaster Resources - Resources For Educators The natural hazards Center is a national and international clearinghouse for informationon natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters. http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~disaster/resource.html

Index How to Prepare After a Disaster Getting Help ... Helping Victims Resources for Educators There are a number of comprehensive packages on disaster preparedness and recovery available on the Web designed for use by Extension Educators, teachers, and other professionals. Children, Stress, and Natural Disasters from the University of Illinois Extension is a set of resources for teachers and other child-care or youth workers that helps prepare them for working with children who have been through a disaster. It includes A Resource Guide for Teachers that describes what teachers can do to help during the recovery period, a set of Classroom Activities for Teachers that can be used following a disaster, and a Disaster Bibliography of children's books on floods and natural disasters compiled by Lynn Blinn Pike at the University of Missouri. The Natural Disaster Program for Families is a program from the North Carolina Extension Service that provides information on (1) things to do before a disaster, and (2) response or clean-up information following a disaster. Designed for use by Extension Educators working with families, it includes ready-to-use 30-second radio spots, factsheets, leader guides with handouts, and additional resource information. The North Carolina Extension Service also provides a series of resources on Family Finances and Stress , which may be relevant following a disaster.

68. Natural Disasters: IDNDR Meeting, February 1999 These should function in directing efforts to prevent and mitigate disastersdue to natural, technological and environmental hazards. http://www.unescap.org/enrd/water_mineral/disaster/idndr.htm

ENRDD Home ESCAP Email Disasters ... Space Technologies IDNDR-ESCAP Regional Meeting for Asia: Risk Reduction and Society in the 21 st Century Bangkok, 23-26 February 1999 The IDNDR-ESCAP Regional Meeting on Natural Disaster Reduction in Asia was organized by the IDNDR and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in collaboration with the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) between 23 and 26 February 1999, in Bangkok, Thailand. It was opened by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand, Mr. Sukhumbhand Paribatra. About 200 representatives of governments and organizations from 24 Asian countries attended the Meeting. The Meeting reviewed the accomplishments in the region during the Decade and formulated recommendations for future efforts to ensure continued commitment to disaster prevention throughout Asia during the next millennium. Discussions were held on the economic aspects of water hazards; the urban and environmental aspects of geological hazards; and on fire and transboundary atmospheric hazards. Apart from a keynote statement on Overview of Experiences and Responses to Recent Disasters in Asia , ESCAP secretariat presented three other papers on natural disaster reduction: Report of the ESCAP-IDNDR Regional Survey on Assessment of Achievements during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction in Asia A Review of the Asian Conditions on Water Hazards, Resources and Management for Disaster Prevention

69. Nat'l Acad Press Catalog: Disasters By Design: This volume provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters,recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into http://www.nap.edu/catalog/5782.html

Read it Online - FREE! SEARCH THIS BOOK Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States by Dennis Mileti, A Joseph Henry Press book 376 pages, 6 x 9, 1999. Joseph Henry Press (JHP) More Titles from JHP Related Titles ISBN Binding List Price Web Discount Price Add to Shopping Cart hardcover International Price Disasters by Design provides an alternative and sustainable way to view, study, and manage hazards in the United States that would result in disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- and intragenerational equity, economic sustainability, and improved quality of life. This volume provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. Also provided is an examination of past disaster losses and hazards management over the past 20 years, including factorsdemographic, climate, socialthat influence loss. This volume summarizes and sets the stage for the more detailed books in the series. "...a visionary book... this important high-profile volume should be consulted by all in the hazards and disaster fields."

70. USGCRP Seminar: Natural Hazards, Human Impacts, And Disaster Reduction Reducing societal vulnerability to natural hazards thereby reducing the extentof or damages from natural disasters - is important, possible, and cost http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/seminars/97514DD.html

About Site Map New Library ... Archives Natural Hazards, Human Impacts, and Disaster Reduction Search Updated April 08, 2002 Natural Hazards, Human Impacts, and Disaster Reduction USGCRP Seminar, 22 May 1997 What makes a natural hazard into a natural disaster? Is the seeming increase in the occurrence of natural disasters real? What are the likely causes? What trends are making society more vulnerable to natural hazards? Are there measures society can take to mitigate these disasters or the conditions responsible for them? Are there measures society can take to reduce loss of life and damages? INTRODUCTION: The Honorable Dr. James Baker Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC; and Co-Chair, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) SPEAKER: Dr. William H. Hooke Director of the U.S. Weather Research Program Office, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, MD; and Chair of the Interagency Subcommittee for Natural Disaster Reduction Natural Disaster Reduction: A Growing National Challenge Annual U.S. losses to natural disasters are highly variable. Over the last few years, however, they have averaged $50 billion per year, or roughly $1 billion per week. Of even greater concern are the long-term trends in costs, which show a doubling or tripling of the damages each decade, in constant dollars, over the last 35 years. The impacts caused by natural hazards are increasing as a result of societal changes such as urbanization and technological interdependence. While disaster losses are expected to vary considerably from year to year, it is also expected that they generally will continue to increase, even as a fraction of the gross national product (GNP), at least in the short run.

71. Disasters And Hazards Advertisement. disasters and hazards Guide picks. General hazards and disastersGeneral and basic information about all disasters and hazards. http://geography.about.com/cs/disastershazards/

zfp=-1 var z336=0; About Homework Help Geography Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Geography with Matt Rosenberg Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS World Atlas and Maps Geography Answers Glossary ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Disasters and Hazards Guide picks The study of hazards and disasters are a key component of geography - they represent human and environmental interaction at an extreme. Avalanches These destructive ice disasters occur in mountain environments. Deserts, Arid Lands, and Desertification What was once a forest can become a desert. Learn about the process and about deserts around the world. Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics The earth moves under our feet - find out the hows and whys of plate tectonics and seismic activity. El Niño and La Niña These oceanic events trigger global changes in climate and weather. Fires Fire is a common destructive element to human culture.

72. NGDC-Natural Hazards Databases At NGDC This database, from NOAA and the National Geophysical Data Center, provides extensive postevent informat Category Science Earth Sciences Education and Research......natural hazards slide show. Move your mouse over the image to view anatural hazards slide show natural hazards Data. Data and imagery. http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/hazards.shtml

NOAA NESDIS NGDC privacy statement Move your mouse over the image to view a natural hazards slide show Natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes affect both coastal and inland areas. Long-term data from these events, including photographs, can be used to establish the past record of natural hazard event occurrences. These data are also important for planning, response, and mitigation of future events. The National Geophysical Data Center plays a major role in post-event data collection. We also assist in the detection, location, and evaluation of the extent of certain hazards using satellite data. The types of hazards detected using the Defense Meteorological Satellite include fires, floods, hurricanes, and cyclones. We invite you to browse our pages to learn more. If you use data or information from this web site, please see the Natural Hazards Data Data and imagery Natural Hazards Slide Sets Tropical Cyclone Images Earthquake Data Tsunami Data ... Special projects in the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program including nighttime lights, fire detection and power outages New ArcIMS Interactive Map Outreach and education Kid's Hazards Quiz Natural Hazards Quiz Shield Volcanoes of Hawaii Poster Stratovolcanoes of the World Poster ... Teachers Guide to Stratovolcanoes Poster Additional resources Natural Hazards Resources Directory NESDIS Hazards Activities Ecosystems Geothermal ... On-line Store http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/hazards.shtml

73. Natural Hazards : CTI Centre For Geography, Geology And Meteorology natural hazards. Tropical Cyclone http://www.geog.le.ac.uk/cti/hazd.html

Natural Hazards Tropical Cyclone Hurricane Tornado Thunderstorm ... Fire Hazard A link marked like this leads to a CTIGGM directory page. After that - you're out there on the web. We have no responsibility for maintaining these sites. Do please let us know if you find an incorrect link. Home Gateway form or email cti@le.ac.uk Page updated 04/08/99

74. The Natural Hazards Mitigation Group At UniGE Research and training programs on volcanic and seismic hazards and their mitigation, as well as disaster Category Science Earth Sciences Geology Geologic hazards......You are welcome to send us any feedback on this WWW server; let'shear from you ! To contact us, send an email to Webmaster (cerg http://www.unige.ch/hazards/

Make a selection You are welcome to send us any feedback on this WWW server; let's hear from you ! To contact us, send an email to Webmaster (cerg@unige.ch) CERG-WWW Section of Geosciences and Environment University of Geneva CH 1205 GENEVA / Switzerland Phone: + 41 22 702 66 02 (UT+1) Fax: + 41 22 320 57 32 HOME NEWS CERG EARTHQUAKES ... HOTLINE

75. Geology 204 Natural Disasters An examination of the causes, effects, and options......Geology 204. natural disasters. Fall, 2002. Prof. Stephen A. Nelson.Course http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol204/

Geology 204 Natural Disasters Fall, 2002 Prof. Stephen A. Nelson Course Description An examination of the causes, effects, and options available to mitigate natural disasters, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence, flooding, severe weather, and meteorite impacts. Follow the links below to material related to this course. New links will be added throughout the semester, so check back with this page often. Send e-mail to Prof. Nelson: snelson@tulane.edu Click on the Topic of Interest Below Course Announcements Course Syllabus Lecture Notes Disaster Log Information ... Disaster Web Links Announcements - Look here for announcements concerning this course Return to Topics List Lecture Notes Note: Two versions of each set of lecture notes are shown in the table below. The first is in html format, optimized for viewing on the Web. You can print this version directly from your Web browser, but there is no guarantee that the pages will break where they are supposed to, since each person's browser can be set up differently (margins, fonts, font sizes, etc.). The PDF (Portable Document Format) versions of the lecture notes are optimized for printing. All page breaks should occur correctly. If your web browser has the proper plug-in installed, clicking on the PDF will bring the file into your web browser from which you can then print the notes. If the plug-ins are not installed, your web browser will either attempt to download the PDF files or offer to send you to the Adobe web site to download the plug-ins for your browser. If you choose to download the PDF format lecture notes you will still need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the files. This and further information about the browser plug-ins can be obtained by clicking on the icon below.

76. EO Natural Hazards: Natural Hazards Main Page natural hazards Earth scientists around the world use NASA satellite imageryto better understand the causes and effects of natural hazards. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/

Natural Hazards The icons on the above map show the locations of natural hazards observed by NASA satellites. Choose one to see the latest image associated with that natural hazard event, or select one of the sections from our topic list to learn more about these extreme events. Earth scientists around the world use NASA satellite imagery to better understand the causes and effects of natural hazards. The goal in sharing these images is to help people visualize where and when natural hazards occur, and to help mitigate their effects. All images in this section are freely available to the public for re-use or re-publication (please use credits as indicated for each image). More images can be found in our archive of older events . Check out our related links This Week's Events Severe Storms: Tropical Cyclone Erica (22P) Tropical Cyclone Erica washes over New Caledonia in the southwestern Pacific Ocean in this MODIS image from March 13, 2003. 4 Images, Updated: March 14, 2003 Strong winds swept a number of thick Saharan Desert dust off the coast of Morocco and out over the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean on March 12, 2003. 2 Images, Updated: March 14, 2003

77. Open Directory - Science Earth Sciences Natural Disasters And Problemfocused, multi-disciplinary center providing applied research, educationand a communication forum to reduce the future impact of flash flood disasters http://newhoo.com/Science/Earth_Sciences/Natural_Disasters_and_Hazards/Floods/

78. Open Directory - Science Earth Sciences Natural Disasters And Europe 2002 (68); Johnstown, Pennsylvania 1889@ (10); Mozambique 2000@ (8);Yorkshire 2000@ (3). See also Society History By Topic disasters (0). http://newhoo.com/Science/Earth_Sciences/Natural_Disasters_and_Hazards/Floods/Pa

79. Disasters / Natural Hazards : Risk Management Internet Services Library (rmis.co disasters, natural hazards Fact sheets on floods, earthquakes, hailstorms,hurricanes, windstorms, etc (rmis.com) Library. Category http://www.rmlibrary.com/sites/disnatur.htm

Category : Disasters - Natural Hazards Site/Resource titles in this category: Coastal Hazards Learn about coastal hazards - view coastal hazard maps Disaster Epidemiology Applied Research Program National Weather Service Publications Large variety of fact sheets and guidelines relating to natural disasters from weather forces Natural Hazards Hot tips on preventing losses from hurricanes, snow loading, freeze-ups, windstorms, etc. Natural Hazards Center Library Database Clearinghouse for information on natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters Natural Hazards Quiz Test your natural hazards IQ by taking the Quiz, which covers all types of hazards Online Hazard Maps Online maps - flood, earthquakes, hailstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, wind storms Prevention Guides: Emergencies and Disasters Quick Response Reports Disaster studies sponsored by the Natural Hazards Center The Natural Hazards Working Paper Series Summarize recent and ongoing research in the field of human adjustments to natural hazards USGS Fact Sheets - Natural Hazards Understanding natural hazards and their risks Other related listings: Disasters / Disasters US federally declared disasters, catastrophe information

80. Shadivine next . Current Events/ disasters natural disasters hazards/ FloodsNews Earth Alert Storm Center Weather Maps World News . Statistics http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/disasters/

Natural Disasters Around The World b y L. Shawadeim Reagans O VERVIEW This site serves as a thematic teaching tool on Natural Disasters. It uses social studies as the primary subject, which is then used to integrate the other academic disciplines. Thematic teaching connects areas of learning thus making it fun and easy for children to digest the information. Although this site is targeted for upper elementary school, with the proper modifications, it is a resource for all. This site was inspired by Earth Alert G eneral Information (Use these sites to integrate social studies, science, art, any other academic discipline) Countries A-Z This site provides facts and maps about every country in the world. Natural Disaster Brochure This site provides you with general information. Natural Disasters Here you can find a virtual exhibit on natural disasters. Out of the Inferno This site provides you with facts and animations of volcanoes. Restless Planet Learn about plate tectonics and how they cause the earth to shake.

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