Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research
Download or Read eBook Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research PDF written by Peter Folger and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Peter Folger |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 30 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781437928075 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1437928072 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research by : Peter Folger
Book excerpt: This report discusses the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), a program under which the federal government supports efforts to assess and monitor earthquake hazards and risk in the United States. This report also discusses earthquake hazards and risk in the United States; federal programs that support earthquake monitoring; the U.S. capability to detect earthquakes and issue notifications and warnings; and federally supported research to improve the fundamental scientific understanding of earthquakes with a goal of reducing U.S. vulnerability.
