This category serves as a collection and reference point for those parts of earth science concerned with earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural events causing damage and destruction. Resources include educational materials for dealing with natural disasters, links to other categories exploring more particular hazards, and research on disasters as such.
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History of the 1986 disaster at Lake Nyos and details of a plan to mitigate the effect of future disasters through degassing. Includes a webcam at Lake Nyos.
Online publications, data, bibliographies, and other information relevant to the sociology of disasters.
A platform for co-operation in the field of major natural and technological disasters.
US Geological Survey resources on hazards related to earthquakes, landslides, and geomagnetism.
Network for persons affected by natural disasters. Operated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, in cooperation with the tracing services of the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Research and training programs on volcanic and seismic hazards and their mitigation, as well as disaster response.
Web companion to the PBS show, produced by New York's WNET, on natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes. Includes detailed animations, QuickTime movies, survivors' stories, and links.
Public-education gateway to U.S. Geologic Survey information on hazards.
A platform for co-operation in the field of major natural and technological disasters.
Web companion to the PBS show, produced by New York's WNET, on natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes. Includes detailed animations, QuickTime movies, survivors' stories, and links.
Network for persons affected by natural disasters. Operated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, in cooperation with the tracing services of the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Online publications, data, bibliographies, and other information relevant to the sociology of disasters.
Public-education gateway to U.S. Geologic Survey information on hazards.
US Geological Survey resources on hazards related to earthquakes, landslides, and geomagnetism.
History of the 1986 disaster at Lake Nyos and details of a plan to mitigate the effect of future disasters through degassing. Includes a webcam at Lake Nyos.
Research and training programs on volcanic and seismic hazards and their mitigation, as well as disaster response.
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