Consequences of earthquake prediction on other adjustments to earthquakes.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1976Description: 20p., 9 refs, 2 figsReport number: Institutional/Corporate BodySubject: Earthquake prediction is a new technology soon to be added to the other adjustments which can be used by a community to cope with the earthquake hazard. Governmental and business organizations will be faced with new challenges when a specific earthquake prediction is issued for their area. Research on organizational response to such a prediction indicates that there will be significant positive and negative consequences. With an extended lead time of several years the risk of death and injury can be brought to near zero but the resulting local economic recession will be of major proportions
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Australian Emergency Management Library | BOOK | 363.3495 HAA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 005281035 | ||
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Australian Emergency Management Library | BOOK | 363.3495 HAA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 005287025 |
Symposium held May 26 - 29 1976 at the Australian Academy of Science, Canberra
Earthquake prediction is a new technology soon to be added to the other adjustments which can be used by a community to cope with the earthquake hazard. Governmental and business organizations will be faced with new challenges when a specific earthquake prediction is issued for their area. Research on organizational response to such a prediction indicates that there will be significant positive and negative consequences. With an extended lead time of several years the risk of death and injury can be brought to near zero but the resulting local economic recession will be of major proportions
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