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Statistics On Natural Disasters: China

throughout the first two-thirds of the twentieth century reflects a cyclical recoil of increased famine deaths rather than what on...

Geological Disasters and Human Habitation

regard to changes in drainage patterns from building. However, even without specific knowledge of floodplains, it is possible to ...

Learning Lessons from Whittier Narrows and Northridge Earthquakes

In fourteen pages these earthquakes are discussed in terms of the lessons learned from them in terms of safety precautions. Fourt...

Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 Explained by Philosophy and Science

mans attention. After running in fear from Jezebel, the Lord attracted Elijahs attention by using an earthquake. (1 Kings 19:11,...

Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989

In eleven pages this October 17, 1989 San Francisco earthquake which registered 7.1 on the Richter scale is discussed in terms of ...

Seattle, Washington and El Salvador Earthquakes

This paper contrasts and compares the regional and economic impacts of earthquakes in this region in 6 pages. Five sources are ci...

New Madrid Fault and Earthquakes

than a dozen large aftershocks, and literally thousands of small-but unnerving, by all reports-tremors that kept the earth undulat...

NJ Earthquakes

In five pages New Jersey is examined in terms of its geographical characteristics and its potential for earthquake activity with c...

NY and Earthquakes

In seven pages New York is geologically examined in terms of regional fault lines and the potential for a major earthquake occurre...

NYC and Potential for a Serious Earthquake

our rock. And these rifts share another frightening trait: a strong inclination to produce earthquakes of magnitude 7 or 7.5. A 7...

Earthquake Protection and Prediction Scientific Advances

This paper consists of five pages and considers how technology can assist in minimizing earthquake damage through prediction. The...

Lessons from the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire

In five pages this paper considers these catastrophes within the context of contemporary fire code applications. Six sources are ...

Hurricane Katrina and the Pakistan Earthquake Compared

building, there were 200 children killed as a result ("Pakistan puts quake toll at 18,000," 2005). One hospital collapsed as well ...

Forecasting for a Fast Food Outlet

and ice creams sold in the summer, this looks at the trends rather than just the past performance. Regression analysis takes th...