Natural Hazards Center Collection

A collection of reports published by the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder, featuring the Quick Response Research Program reports. The Quick Response Research Program provides funds for researchers to quickly travel to disaster-affected areas to capture perishable data. In addition to contributing to academic knowledge, this research results in reports that make rapid analysis of recent events available to the Hazards Center's multidisciplinary network of researchers, practitioners, and educators. The program promotes innovation in disaster research by favoring students, new researchers, and novel areas of study. This collection supports research in mental health and pertains to disasters both natural and human caused. This is a joint project of the USF Libraries Special & Digital Collections and The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Research Library.

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Land use planning for earthquake hazard mitigation

Patricia A. Bolton and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-121). Prepared with the support of the National Science Foundation Design Research Program, Civil and Environmental Engineering Division Patricia A. Bolton ... [et al.]. Description based on print version record.
International disaster assistance in the Mexico City earthquake Internal disaster assistance in the Mexico City earthquake

Louise K. Comfort and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references (p. 44-48). Also issued online as part of a joint project with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) Research Library's disaster mental health initiative. Louise K. Comfort. Cover title. "Institute of Behavioral Science #6."
Psychological consequences of radon in the home

Margaret S. Gibbs; Susan Belford; Michael R. Edelstein; University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Institute of Behavioral Science

Also issued online as part of a joint project with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) Research Library's disaster mental health initiative. Margaret Gibbs, Susan Belford, Michael Edelstein. Cover title. "Institute of Behavioral Science #6."
Reactions to natural and man-made radioactive threat

Margaret S. Gibbs; Susan Belford; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references (p. 10). Margaret Gibbs, Susan Belford.
recovery of schools from earthquake effects

Vivian G. Gratton; University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Institute of Behavioral Science

Includes bibliographical references (p. 19-20). Also issued online as part of a joint project with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) Research Library's disaster mental health initiative. Vivian Gratton ... [et al.]. Cover title. Subtitle on p. 1: Lessons from Mexico City. "Institute of Behavioral Science #6."
mass media and hurricane disaster alerts

John A. Ledingham; Lynne Masel Walters; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

John Ledingham, Lynne Masel-Walters. "Preliminary report"--P. [1].
Primary mental health care for disaster victims in developing countries

Bruno R. Lima and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references (p. 204). Bruno R. Lima. Reprint. Originally published: Farnham, Surrey, England : Foxcombe Publications, in: Disasters, v. 10, no. 3 (1986).
After the factory explosion

Joan N. McNeil; University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Institute of Behavioral Science

Includes bibliographical references. Also issued online as part of a joint project with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) Research Library's disaster mental health initiative. Joan McNeil. Cover title. "Institute of Behavioral Science #6."
Initial public response to the Parkfield earthquake prediction

Dennis S. Mileti; Janice R. Hutton; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Dennis Mileti, Janice Hutton.
Spatial and temporal variability in residential land values following catastrophic flooding

Burrell Elizabeth Montz; Graham A. Tobin; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references (p. [15-16]). Burrell Montz and Graham Tobin. Description based on print version record..
Summary of major natural disaster incidents in the U.S., 1965-85

Claire B. Rubin and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-45). Also issued online as part of a joint project with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) Research Library's disaster mental health initiative. Claire B. Rubin ... [et al.]. "September 1986."
Psychological responses to the Mexico City earthquake

Abigail J. Stewart; University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Institute of Behavioral Science

Includes bibliographical references (p. 11-12). Also issued online as part of a joint project with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) Research Library's disaster mental health initiative. Abigail Stewart. Cover title. "Institute of Behavioral Science #6."
Intentionality and action

Herbert D. Thier; Vivian G. Gratton; Fred Johnson; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references (p. 19). Herbert Thier, Vivian Gratton, Fred Johnson.
Increasing problem-solving capacity between organizations

Louise K. Comfort; Anthony G. Cahill; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-30). Louise Comfort, Anthony Cahill. Title on p. [1] includes subtitle: The role of information in managing the May 31, 1985 tornado disaster in western Pennsylvania.
State and community during the aftermath of Mexico City's November 19, 1984 gas explosion

Kirsten Johnson and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references. Also issued online as part of a joint project with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) Research Library's disaster mental health initiative. Kirsten Johnson. "June 1985."
Defensiveness, level of psychological distress, and help-seeking behavior among victims of a major natural disaster

Anthony V. Rao; Kenneth E. Davis; Leonard Bickman; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references (p. 17-20). Anthony Rao, Kenneth Davis, Leonard Bickman. Description based on print version record.
Community recovery from a major natural disaster

Claire B. Rubin; Martin D. Saperstein; Daniel G. Barbee; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references: p. 61-63. Claire B. Rubin with Martin D. Saperstein, Daniel G. Barbee. Description based on print version record.
Managing high risk flood areas Proceedings of the eighth annual conference of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, June 11-14, 1984, Portland, Maine

Association of State Floodplain Managers -- Conference 1984; David L. Butler; Jacquelyn Monday; and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographies. editors, Jacquelyn Monday, David L. Butler. Description based on print version record.
Improving the effectiveness of floodplain management in western state high-risk areas

Association of State Floodplain Managers; University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center; United States -- Federal Emergency Management Agency; and California -- Dept. of Water Resources

Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-83). conducted by Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. Description based on print version record. "Conducted February 15 & 16, 1984 in Palm Springs, Caif. in cooperation with Federal Emergency Management Agency, California Department of Water Resources."
human environment

Robert William Kates and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center

Includes bibliographical references (p. 30-32). Robert W. Kates. "Published in collaboration with the Center for Technology, Environment, and Development, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, Massachusetts."
Niño as a natural hazard

Joseph J. Lischka and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Institute of Behavioral Science

Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-62). Joseph J. Lischka. Description based on print version record. Includes list of the Institute of Behavioral Science's Natural hazard research working papers (p. [63-66]).
Trends and developments in global natural disasters, 1947 to 1981

Stephen A. Thompson and University of Colorado, Boulder -- Institute of Behavioral Science

Includes bibliographical references (p. 22). by Stephen A. Thompson. Description based on print version record.
human ecology of extreme geophysical events

Ian Burton, Robert William Kates, and Gilbert F. White

Includes bibliographical references (p. [30]-33). by Ian Burton, Robert W. Kates, [and] Gilbert F. White. Description based on print version record.