Economic Consequences of Earthquakes: Preparing for the Unexpected

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Year: 1997
Pages: 273
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0788148648

Description

Barclay G. Jones (ed). This book is concerned with the impact of damage to physical facilities on social & economic systems. The papers in this volume cover a variety of related topics including: new strategies for dealing with the earthquake hazard; implications of the great Hanshin (Kobe, Japan) earthquake for major U.S. cities; potential earthquakes in the eastern & central U.S.; preparedness & mitigation; economic implications of damage to infrastructure & mitigation opportunities; business disruption & economic consequences; potential impact on finance & insurance; & recommendations for future action. Illustrated.

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