Natural disasters
The March 5, 1987, Ecuador Earthquakes
Mass Wasting and Socioeconomic Effects
by Committee on Natural Disasters, National Research Council
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This book provides an account of the 1987 Ecuador earthquakes, evaluating the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems. It identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would contribute to improvement of our ability to analyze and forecast such failures and our preparedness, warning, rescue, recovery, and rehabilitation systems. The volume also describes how state-of-the-art knowledge can be applied to improve public safety and welfare.
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- Publisher National Academies Press
- Publication Date February 1991
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780309044448
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 19 USD
- Pages184
- ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions9 x 6 inches
- Biblio NotesRelated Digital edition - 9780309595131 . Copyright year 1991.
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