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Illusions of Safety: Culture and Earthquake Hazard Response in California and Japan

Book by Risa Palm, John Carroll; Westview Press, 1998

Subjects:

Disaster Relief--California--Planning--Public Opinion, Disaster Relief--Japan--Planning--Public Opinion, Earthquake Hazard Analysis--California, Earthquake Hazard Analysis--Japan, Earthquakes--Califiornia--Safety Measures--Public Opinion, Earthquakes--California--Public Opinion, Earthquakes--Japan--Public Opinion, Earthquakes--Japan--Safety Measures--Public Opinion

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...Safety Culture and Earthquake Hazard Response in California and Japan...and the Study of Human Response to Earthquake Hazards 20...Correlates of Earthquake Response , 99...
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The Great Earthquake Experiment: Risk Communication and Public Action

Book by Dennis S. Mileti, Colleen Fitzpatrick; Westview Press, 1993

Subjects:

Earthquake Prediction--United States, Risk Communication

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...included preparedness and response planning, earthquake prediction and warning...aftermath of a damaging earthquake focuses on emergency response and relief. Emergency...Armenia.Planning for earthquake disaster response and the provision...
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Earthquake Insurance: A Longitudinal Study of California Homeowners

Book by Risa Palm; Westview Press, 1995

Subjects:

Insurance, Earthquake--California--Longitudinal Studies

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...homeowners to purchase earthquake insurance. Theory of Hazard Response What factors...preparedness, response and recovery from earthquakes. Thus, federal...the new mandatory earthquake insurance. Response Rate and Mode of...
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The Lisbon Earthquake

Book by T. D. Kendrick; J. B. Lippincott, 1957

Subjects:

Lisbon (Portugal)--Earthquake, 1755

Collections: History, Entire Library

THE LISBON EARTHQUAKE T. D. KENDRICK THE LISBON EARTHQUAKE J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY Philadelphia New York...book, written in the bicentenary year of the Lisbon earthquake, is not, as its rather ambitious title may suggest...
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Sicily in Shadow and in Sun: The Earthquake and the American Relief Work

Book by Maud Howe, John Elliott; Little Brown, 1910

Subjects:

Earthquakes--Italy, 1908-1909, Messina (Italy)--Earthquake, 1908

Collections: History, Entire Library

...The clock stopped at the hour of the earthquake. SICILY IN SHADOW AND IN SUN THE EARTHQUAKE AND THE AMERICAN RELIEF WORK BY MAUD...fathoms deep, are Natures record of an earthquake rupture between Italy and Sicily...

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Gender Differences in Reported Stress Response to the Loma Prieta Earthquake

Journal article by Karen M. Anderson, Gerdenio Manuel; Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, Vol. 30, 1994

Subjects:

Loma Prieta Earthquake, 1989--Psychological aspects, Sex differences--Research, Stress (Psychology)--Research

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...differences in reported stress response to the Loma Prieta earthquake. by Karen M...affective and behavioral responses to the earthquake. The Impact of Event...gender differences in response to the earthquake (Manuel Anderson...
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(The Lack Of) Optimistic Biases in Response to the 1994 Northridge Earthquake: The Role of Personal Experience

Journal article by Marie Helweg-Larsen; Basic and Applied Social Psychology, Vol. 21, 1999

Subjects:

Social Psychology--Periodicals

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Optimistic Biases in Response to the 1994 Northridge Earthquake: The Role of Personal...this case a major earthquake), people adjust...optimistic beliefs in response to personal experience...L. ( 1981 ). "Response to earthquake hazard: The west...
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(The Lack Of) Optimistic Biases in Response to the 1994 Northridge Earthquake: the Role of Personal Experience

Journal article by Marie Helweg-Larsen; Basic and Applied Social Psychology, Vol. 21, 1999

Subjects:

Social Psychology

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Optimistic Biases in Response to the 1994 Northridge Earthquake: The Role of Personal...this case a major earthquake), people adjust...optimistic beliefs in response to personal experience...L. ( 1981 ). "Response to earthquake hazard: The west...
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Stochastic Declustering of Space-Time Earthquake Occurrences

Journal article by Jiancang Zhuang, Yosihiko Ogata, David Vere-Jones; Journal of the American Statistical Association, Vol. 97, 2002

Subjects:

Earth movements (Geology)--Research, Earth movements--Research, Earthquake prediction--Research, Geology

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...article). In particular, we include information about large earthquakes from outside the study area if they contribute substantially...g(t), f(x, y\M.sub.k), and j(M\M.sub.k) are the normalized response functions (i.e., pdfs) of the occurrence time, location, and...
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Rebuilding Lives: The Aftermath of the South Asia Earthquake

Journal article by Jim Stipe; Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 59, 2006

Subjects:

Disaster relief--Analysis, Disaster relief--South Asia, Earthquakes--Casualties, Earthquakes--Personal narratives, Earthquakes--South Asia, South Asian Earthquake, 2005--Casualties, South Asian Earthquake, 2005--Personal narratives

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...helicopters and trucks from delivering relief supplies. As a photographer, I traveled through earthquake-affected areas in Paldstan to document the response to this disaster. The following photographs capture some of my experiences. A mother waits...

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Is Earthquake Prediction Just Literature?

Magazine article by Mark Buchanan; New Statesman, Vol. 130, February 5, 2001

Subjects:

Earthquake prediction--Analysis, El Salvador--Natural disasters, India--Natural disasters

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...central Japan. lathe past, earthquakes had occurred in the region...imminent. A vast emergency response system was duly put in place...good procedures for emergency response in areas that are indeed subject...We know, for instance, that earthquakes cluster along those places...
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Earthquake Exodus, 1906: Berkeley Responds to the San Francisco Refugees

Magazine article by Charles Wollenberg; California History, Vol. 84, Winter 2006

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, Earthquake Exodus, 1906: Berkeley Responds to the San Francisco Refugees (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...growing cities during the first decade of the twentieth century. Earthquake refugees were by no means the only reason for this explosive...refugee encampments. Schwartz concentrates on Berkeleys formal response to this emergency. He gives the city high marks for providing...
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The Bam Earthquake: The Tragedy of a Cultural Treasure 'Depicted in the Faces of People'

Magazine article by Giovanni Campi; UN Chronicle, Vol. 41, December 2004

Subjects:

Bam, Iran, Earthquake, 2003--Casualties, Bam, Iran--Environmental aspects, Earthquakes--Casualties, Earthquakes--Iran

Collections: Entire Library

...countries assisted with the relief efforts. Mr. Lyons stated that "despite the enormous devastation caused by the earthquake, the response of the Iranian authorities, the Red Crescent Society and the international community was impressive". Ten months...
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Religious Aftershock: Earthquake Relief in Pakistan

Magazine article by Paul Jeffrey; The Christian Century, Vol. 123, September 19, 2006

Subjects:

Disaster relief--Pakistan, Disaster relief--Religious aspects, South Asian Earthquake, 2005, Terrorist organizations--Political activity

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...from last Octobers killer earthquake in the Himalayan foothills...prompt and efficient quake response has emboldened them. "Theyve...women into local emergency response and relief programs. Now they...evangelical Christians, who see the earthquake as a God-given opportunity...
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on Tsunami Response: Lessons Learned

Magazine article; U.S. Department of Defense Speeches, February 10, 2005

Subjects:

Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004, Wolfowitz, Paul D.--Speeches, lectures and essays

Collections: Entire Library

...Committee Hearing on Tsunami Response: Lessons Learned. Prepared...February 10, 2005. The Earthquake/Tsunami Disaster: As you...plate by up to 10 feet. The earthquake was followed almost immediately...than Thailand). The U.S. Response: Despite the devastation...

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Bags of Help for Survivors; GENEROUS PEOPLE DONATE MOUNTAIN OF CLOTHES TO HELP INDIAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), February 9, 2001

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...brought in donations and I am tremendously impressed with the response." A SALE of sheet music is being held at Queens Road Baptist...buying will be asked to make a donation to either the Indian earthquake appeal or the church organ appeal. Phone 024 7650 1723...
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Cornerstone: Plea to Help Victims of the Indian Earthquake

Newspaper article; The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland), February 2, 2001

Subjects:

India, Presbyterian Church

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...care in the name of Jesus Christ, he added. On top of the response, it is expected that collections will be taken up in most...partner church in Gujarat is right at the epicentre of the earthquake and has 100 volunteers working to bring relief. "They have...
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When Earthquake Strikes

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 24, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...safest way out. Help reduce the number of casualties from the earthquake by not entering partially damaged buildings because aftershocks...the midst of sudden crisis, Phivolcs has developed a Quick Response Team (QRT) composed of handful geologists, seismologists...
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Earthquake: Brum Families in Race against Time

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), October 12, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...will have been directly affected by the earthquake and I call upon all citizens of our city...praised the city council for its quick response. He said: This shows the sympathy and...for employees willing to travel to the earthquake region. Mr Dancer added: People are very...
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Earthquake: MP Describes Terror of Being Inside Earthquake Zone

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), October 11, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Malik, who returned to the UK yesterday, told MPs: "I was there when the earthquake struck in Islamabad and it was a terrifying experience." He hailed the UK response to the disaster, telling International Development Secretary Hilary Benn...

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Avalanche

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...rock, or mixtures of these materials, sliding or falling in response to the force of gravity. Avalanches, which are natural forms...per hr (300 km per hr). They are triggered by such events as earthquake tremors, human-made disturbances, or excessive rainfall on...
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India

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...in the Punjab. Government response escalated until in June, 1984...India) were devastated by an earthquake early in 2001. Talks in July...devastation from the Oct., 2005, earthquake in N Pakistan was much greater...by the temblor. After the earthquake India and Pakistan eased border...
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Iran

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...nuclear program. Meanwhile, an earthquake, centered on Bam in SE Iran...the UN Security Council. In response Iran resumed uranium enrichment...statement left unclear what if any response there would be if Iran refused...remained defiant, and its slow response to a European Union led negotiating...
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Psychosis

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...depression and mania); lack of, or inappropriateness of, emotional response; and severe impairment of judgment. Another type of psychosis...usually resulting from situational circumstances such as an earthquake or flood. Nonspecified psychotic disorders include psychotic...
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Japan

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Communist China without prior consultation with Japan. Partly in response, the Tanaka government established (1972) diplomatic relations...nuclear weapons test in Oct., 2006, brought a quick and strong response from Japan, which imposed new, much tighter sanctions on North...

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