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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 and the most ruinous to life and property. Today, floods
...
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 and the most ruinous to life and property. Today, floods
...
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A network of about 8,000 continuous-record streamflow gaging stations is
maintained throughout the United States and the trust territories. Flood
information is only one aspect of the data from that network, and it is
supplemented by several ...
A network of about 8,000 continuous-record streamflow gaging stations is
maintained throughout the United States and the trust territories. Flood
information is only one aspect of the data from that network, and it is
supplemented by several ...
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I**v~ Eruption of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii Lava flows. Immediately following the
oil embargo of 1 973, the United States moved rapidly to increase the use of
alternative sources of energy. During the balance of the 1 970's, a significant
amount ...
I**v~ Eruption of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii Lava flows. Immediately following the
oil embargo of 1 973, the United States moved rapidly to increase the use of
alternative sources of energy. During the balance of the 1 970's, a significant
amount ...
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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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Bibliographic information
| 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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