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Perspectives Flooding : A Unique Year By A. L. Putnam Background Floods have
been and continue to be one of the most destructive hazards facing the people of
the United States . Of all the natural hazards , floods are the most widespread ...
Perspectives Flooding : A Unique Year By A. L. Putnam Background Floods have
been and continue to be one of the most destructive hazards facing the people of
the United States . Of all the natural hazards , floods are the most widespread ...
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flood is classified among the greatest floods of the United States . Since
December 1 , 1982 , however , almost every State in the United States and the
Virgin Islands has experienced significant flooding . This in itself may uniquely
place the ...
flood is classified among the greatest floods of the United States . Since
December 1 , 1982 , however , almost every State in the United States and the
Virgin Islands has experienced significant flooding . This in itself may uniquely
place the ...
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National Coal Resource Data System Eruption of Kilauea Volcano , Hawaii.
Immediately following the oil embargo of 1973 , the United States moved rapidly
to increase the use of alternative sources of energy . During the balance of the
1970's ...
National Coal Resource Data System Eruption of Kilauea Volcano , Hawaii.
Immediately following the oil embargo of 1973 , the United States moved rapidly
to increase the use of alternative sources of energy . During the balance of the
1970's ...
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Earthquakes are about 10 times more common in southern California than they
are in the Eastern United States . However , damaging earthquakes do constitute
a significant hazard in the Eastern United States . Historic examples of violent ...
Earthquakes are about 10 times more common in southern California than they
are in the Eastern United States . However , damaging earthquakes do constitute
a significant hazard in the Eastern United States . Historic examples of violent ...
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Figure 1 shows that the United States is strongly dependent on imports for a large
proportion of its mineral needs and that the sources of some of these materials
may be vulnerable to political , economic , or even military disruption .
Figure 1 shows that the United States is strongly dependent on imports for a large
proportion of its mineral needs and that the sources of some of these materials
may be vulnerable to political , economic , or even military disruption .
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| Title | United States Geological Survey Yearbook |
| Author | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Publisher | The Survey, 1983 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 15 Jun 2009 |
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