BOOKS
Abbott, Patrick L. Natural disasters. 4th ed. Boston, McGraw-Hill
Higher Education, 2004. 460 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
GB5014.A24 2004
Alexander, David. Confronting catastrophe: new perspectives
on natural disasters. New York, Oxford University Press, 2000.
282 p.
Bibliography: p. 251-275.
GB5014.A46 2000
Bryant, Edward. Tsunami: the underrated hazard. New York, Cambridge
University Press, 2001. 320 p.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-314).
GC221.2.B78 2001 <SciRR>
Davis, Lee. Natural disasters. Rev ed. New York, Facts on File,
Inc., c2001. 420 p.
Bibliography: p. 393-398.
GB5014.D38 2001 <SciRR>
Erickson, Jon. Quakes, eruptions, and other geologic cataclysms:
revealing the earth’s hazards. Rev. ed. New York, Facts
on File, c2001. 310 p.
Bibliography: p. 288-294.
GB5014.E75 2001
Kovach, Robert L. Firefly guide to global hazards. Buffalo,
NY, Firefly Books, 2004. 256 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
GB5014.K69 2004
Natural disasters. Editors, Marlene Bradford, Robert
S. Carmichael. Pasadena, CA, Salem Press, c2001. 3v. (985 p.)
Includes bibliographical references.
GB5014.N373 2001 <SciRR>
Robinson, A.G. Earthshock: hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes,
tornadoes, and other forces of nature. Rev. ed. New York, Thames & Hudson,
2002. 304 p.
Bibliography: p. 298-299.
GB5014.R63 2002
The Science Times book of natural disasters. Edited by Nicolas
Wade. New York, Lyons Press, 2000. 194 p.
GB5014.S38 2000
Smith, Keith. Environmental hazards: assessing risk and
reducing disaster. 3rd ed. London, New York, Routledge, 2002. 392 p.
Bibliography: p. 355-380.
GB5014.S6 2002
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JOURNAL ARTICLES
2004 hurricanes lead record disaster year for FEMA. FEMA
News,
Jan. 5, 2005.
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=15967
Bhattacharjee, Yudhijit. In wake of disaster, scientists seek
out clues to prevention. Science, v. 307,
Jan. 7, 2005: 22-23.
Biever, Celeste. How to predict an eruption. New Scientist,
v. 184, Dec.4, 2004:18.
Binns, Jessica. Ground monitoring system may prevent massive
losses in natural disaster.
Civil Engineering,v. 74, Sept. 2004: 32-33.
Broad, William J. Deadly and yet necessary, quakes renew the
planet. New York Times, v. 154, Jan. 11, 2005: D1.
Cho, Adrian. The quantum perfect storm. Science. v. 306, Dec.
17, 2004: 2021.
Cyranoski, David. Deluge of typhoons may aid forecast models.
Nature, v. 431, Oct. 28, 2004: 1028.
Cyranoski, David. A seismic shift in thinking. Nature, v. 431,
Oct. 28, 2004: 1032-1034.
Hayden, Thomas. Preventing disaster. U.S. News & World
Report, v. 138, Jan. 24, 2005: 32-34.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/050124/usnews/24tsunami.htm
Jayaraman, K. S. India and China mount joint quake study in the Himalayas.
Nature, v. 432, Dec. 9, 2004: 663.
Kerr, Richard A. Failure to gauge the quake crippled the warning effort. Science,
v. 307, Jan. 14, 2005: 201.
Kintisch, Eli. U.S. clamor grows for global network of ocean
sensors. Science, v. 307, Jan. 14, 2005: 191.
Laska, Shirley. What if Hurricane Ivan had not missed New Orleans?
Natural Hazards Observer, v. 29, Nov. 2004.
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/o/nov04/nov04c.html
Marris, Emma. Inadequate warning system left Asia at the mercy
of tsunami. Nature, v. 433, Jan. 6, 2005: 3-5.
Morring, Frank and Michael A. Taverna. Aftermath mapping. Aviation
Week & Space Technology, v. 162,
Jan. 10, 2005: 25-26.
Nash, J. Madeleine. What’s behind California’s
wild weather? Time. v. 165, Jan. 2005: 16.
Pacella, Rena. Need another reason to lose sleep? Scientists
say we're ill-prepared for devastating tsunamis.
Popular Science,
v. 265, Nov. 2004: 48.
Perkins, Sid. Tsunami disaster: scientists model the big quake
and its consequences. Science News, v. 167,
Jan. 8, 2005: 19.
Schwartz, John. Text messaging pushed for use as disaster warming
systems. New York Times, v. 154,
Dec. 2004: A12.
Taverna, Michael A. Early warning. Aviation Week & Space
Technology, v.162, Jan. 10, 2005: 36.
Winchester, Simon. The year the Earth fought back. New
York Times, v. 154, Dec. 29, 2004: A21.
Wu, Liguang and Brian Scott. Effects of environmentally induced
asymmetries on hurricane intensity: a numerical study.
Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, v. 61, Dec. 2004: 3065-82.
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On the Web: REPORTS
Hassol, Susan Joy. Impacts of a Warming Arctic. Cambridge,
New York, Cambridge Univ. Press,
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment(ACIA), 2004.
http://amap.no/acia/
McGuire, Bill. Climate Change 2004. Technical Paper 02. London,
University College,
Benfield Hazard Research Centre, 2004.
http://www.benfieldhrc.org/SiteRoot/activities/tech_papers/climate_change.pdf (PDF)
World Disasters Report 2004. International Federation of Red
Cross & Red Crescent Societies, 2004.
http://www.ifrc.org/publicat/wdr2004/index.asp
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On the Web: RESEARCH, ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT
& NONPROFITS
Benfield Hazard Research Centre (UK)
http://www.benfieldhrc.org/
Center for the Study of the Public Health Impact of Hurricanes
(LSU)
http://www.publichealth.hurricane.lsu.edu/
Disaster Research Center
University of Delaware
http://www.udel.edu/DRC/
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
http://www.eeri.org/
Earthquake Hazards Program (USGS)
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
Interactive Guides -- Natural Disasters (BBC)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5194316.stm
Animated, interactive guides to the world's most devastating phenomena.
Natural Hazards Center
University of Colorado at Boulder
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/
Publishes Natural Hazards Observer (full-text available online). See also the
Natural Hazards Library with the HAZLIT database and search engine.
Prepare.org
http://www.prepare.org/
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
(UNISDR)
http://www.unisdr.org/
See especially the Library on DIsaster Reduction and their Selected Bibliographies,
and also the new web site on Platform for the Promotion of Early Warning.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Natural Disasters
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/
Includes such resources as the Index of Printable Hurricane
Materials, with
reports in up to 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Hmong,
and Creole.
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/
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On the Web: SPECIAL TOPICS
El Nino Theme Page (NOAA)
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/nino-home.html
Flood Events 2005 Index
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Floods/
Forces of Nature (National Geographic)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/
HazardMaps.gov
http://www.hazardmaps.gov/atlas.php
Index of Printable Hurricane Materials (CDC)
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/printindex.asp
Mt. St. Helens VolcanoCam)
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/
The
National Map Hazards Data Distribution System (USGS)
http://gisdata.usgs.net/website/disaster_response/
NOAAWatch: NOAA's All Hazard Monitor
http://www.noaawatch.gov/
Spatial
Hazard Events and Losses Database for the United States (SHELDUS)
http://go2.cla.sc.edu/hazard/db_registration
Tsunami Research Program
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tsunami/
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
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