The Northridge Earthquake

The Northridge Earthquake
Author: Robert Bolin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2006-04-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1134682336

This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.

The Northridge Earthquake

The Northridge Earthquake
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 198
Release: 1994
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Directory of Northridge Earthquake Research

Directory of Northridge Earthquake Research
Author: Brian Cowan
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2000-07
Genre:
ISBN: 0788187406

This invitation conference, held Dec. 2 and 3, 1994, included earth scientists, engineers, social scientists, agency program managers, and practitioners and others who implement earthquake research. Chapters include: NSF-funded Northridge Earthquake researchers; summary of USGS Northridge supplementary funding; NIST Northridge research; FEMA Northridge research; organizational research programs: Calif. Div. of Mines and Geology, Calif. Seismic Safety Comm., EERI, NCEER, NHRAIC, Rand Critical Technologies Inst., and SAC Joint Venture; Info. Services: EERC-NISEE, NCEER Info. Services, and OES DFO; and individuals' research projects.

Hearing

Hearing
Author: California. Legislature. Senate. Select Committee on the Northridge Earthquake
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Disaster relief
ISBN: