Natural Disasters and Hazards

1. Why the US Is Becoming More Vulnerable to Natural Disasters  (site info) Despite increases in what we know about natural disasters and how to protect ourselves against them, population growth continues along the coasts, where loss of life and property from these disasters are greatest. http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/articles/eisvink.html 2. Natural Disasters and Catastrophes  (site info) About the causes, consequences and costs (if appropriate) of natural disasters and catastrophes. Includes specific commentary, features and statistics on a variety of subjects (i.e. volcanic activity) and a regularly updated listing of world-wide natural disasters effective January 1999. http://www.btinternet.com/~mike.ferris/ 3. CBS News Disaster Links  (site info) Information about a variety of manmade and natural disaster-related websites. Quick reference and access to realtime data. http://www.cbsnews.com/digitaldan/disaster/disaste... 4. The Disaster Files  (site info) Repository of summaries, statistics, links and articles about natural (and some man-made) disasters including earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, floods, blizzards, epidemics, air crashes, explosions and volcanic eruptions. http://www.eclectic-mall.com/disasterfiles/ 5. Largest Earthquakes in the United States  (site info) Maps and statistics from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. http://www.fema.gov/hazards/earthquakes/eq_usa.sht... 1-5 of 21. Next »