Volcano hazard in the United States : a research assessment.

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Warrick, R. A

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Program on Technology, Environment and Man Monograph ; #NSF-RA-E-75-012Publication details: Colo. : University of Colorado. Institute of Behavioral Science, 1975Description: xx, 144 pSubject(s):

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363.34950973 21

Subject: An examination of volcano hazard in the United States shows that the nation faces a low probability event of possible catastrophic proportions. The threats stem from a large range of specific volcanic phenomena, including lava flows, ash falls, volcanic mudflows and floods, tsunamis, forest fires, lightning, amd debris avalanches and landslides. The principle areas of volcano hazard are Hawaii, Alaska, and the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. Makes recommendations for further research priorities

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	363.34950973 VOL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900043655

References: p. 131-142

An examination of volcano hazard in the United States shows that the nation faces a low probability event of possible catastrophic proportions. The threats stem from a large range of specific volcanic phenomena, including lava flows, ash falls, volcanic mudflows and floods, tsunamis, forest fires, lightning, amd debris avalanches and landslides. The principle areas of volcano hazard are Hawaii, Alaska, and the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. Makes recommendations for further research priorities

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