United States Geological Survey YearbookThe Survey, 1990 - Geology |
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... Public Service . " The " World Series " Loma Prieta earthquake of October 17 , 1989 , was one that will long be remembered for the dev- astation it caused in northern California and for the scientific lessons that it taught . The ...
... Public Service . " The " World Series " Loma Prieta earthquake of October 17 , 1989 , was one that will long be remembered for the dev- astation it caused in northern California and for the scientific lessons that it taught . The ...
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... PUBLIC / COMMUNITY FACILITIES Moreover , the Nation's building wealth is growing at a rate of $ 400 billion per year as new public and private construction adds to the number of buildings and lifeline systems . The total value of new ...
... PUBLIC / COMMUNITY FACILITIES Moreover , the Nation's building wealth is growing at a rate of $ 400 billion per year as new public and private construction adds to the number of buildings and lifeline systems . The total value of new ...
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... public and private property place it among the Nation's most costly natural disasters . The earthquake ruptured a segment of the San Andreas fault system that lies within the southern Santa Cruz Mountains . This seg- ment had been ...
... public and private property place it among the Nation's most costly natural disasters . The earthquake ruptured a segment of the San Andreas fault system that lies within the southern Santa Cruz Mountains . This seg- ment had been ...
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... public affairs award from the U.S. Department of the Interior . The award was presented to Dr. Ward by Dr. Harlan Watson , science advisor to the Secretary of the Interior . In presenting the award , Watson noted that , while scientists ...
... public affairs award from the U.S. Department of the Interior . The award was presented to Dr. Ward by Dr. Harlan Watson , science advisor to the Secretary of the Interior . In presenting the award , Watson noted that , while scientists ...
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... percent of the buildings in St. Croix were destroyed , leaving about 20,000 people home- less . All public utility services were disrupted . 25 40 ° About 90 percent of all power lines on the island 6 U.S. Geological Survey Yearbook 1990.
... percent of the buildings in St. Croix were destroyed , leaving about 20,000 people home- less . All public utility services were disrupted . 25 40 ° About 90 percent of all power lines on the island 6 U.S. Geological Survey Yearbook 1990.
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