A new look at natural disasters
January 5, 2000
We are paying a high price for the way we live on our beautiful but dangerous planet. Last year the world experienced deadly earthquakes in Turkey, Taiwan, Colombia and Greece; floods and devastating landslides in Venezuela; hurricanes along the Atlantic Coast that forced evacuation of millions; and numerous smaller disasters. As bad as these events were, they were not extraordinary viewed in the context of previous 20th century occurrences.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Title | A new look at natural disasters |
| Authors | T.A. Cohn, K.K. Gohn |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | News and Trends in the Geosciences |
| Index ID | 70103190 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Center |