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This
site
offers
the
online
version
of
a
book
published
by
the
United
States
Geological
Survey
(USGS).
It
is
intended
to
provide
a
brief
introduction
to
the
concept
of
plate
tectonics,
highlighting
some
of
the
people
and
discoveries
that
advanced
the
development
of
the
theory.
It
is
the
companion
volume
to
the
map,
'This
Dynamic
Planet',
which
shows
the
locations
of
major
volcanic
belts,
fault
systems,
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This Dynamic Planet: World Map of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Impact Craters, and Plate Tectonics -
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This
portal
provides
access
to
information
on
the
threats
and
impacts
of
wildfires
in
the
United
States.
There
is
a
link
to
a
fact
sheet
that
describes
the
impacts
of
wildfires
and
the
United
States
Geological
Survey's
(USGS)
science
priorities
in
researching
them,
and
a
link
to
a
map
that
shows
locations
of
wildfires
larger
than
250
acres
occurring
from
1980
to
2003.
There
are
also
links
to
news
...
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This portal provides access to a variety of govermental, charitable, and private websites with information on earthquake preparedness. Information is available for citizens, responders, planners, and engineers. There are also links to a variety of publications on how to prepare for an earthquake, and to government and non-government first response organizations.
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This
portal
provides
access
to
maps,
data,
and
other
information
on
the
distribution
and
frequency
of
natural
hazards
in
the
United
States.
The
material
is
arranged
into
seven
categories:
earthquakes,
floods,
hurricanes,
landslides,
tsunamis,
volcanoes,
and
wildfires.
There
are
also
links
to
disaster
emergency
and
relief
organizations
and
to
real-time
resources
such
as
RSS
feeds,
advisories,
and
the
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This fact sheet provides an overview of the hazards presented by landslides and debris flows, particluarly in wet weather conditions in landslide-prone areas. Topics include a discussion of the characteristics of debris flows, and suggestions for residents who live in steep, hilly terrain which is subject to periodic heavy rains.
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This
report
provides
an
overview
of
the
changes
that
occurred
in
lakes
in
the
region
around
Mount
St.
Helens
following
the
eruption
of
May
18,
1980.
Topics
include
water
chemistry,
sediment
supply,
and
biology.
Other
factors
which
are
discussed
include
the
proximity
of
lakes
to
the
volcano,
and
whether
they
were
situated
in
the
blast
zone
or
simply
received
ashfall
from
the
eruption.
Links
to
related
...
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This
portal
provides
information
on
the
hazards
presented
to
the
Gulf
and
Atlantic
coasts
of
the
United
States
by
hurricanes.
A
fact
sheet
summarizes
some
of
the
destructive
effects
and
describes
some
of
the
more
recent
damaging
storms.
Other
links
direct
site
visitors
to
highlighted
resources
describing
the
extent
and
causes
of
coastal
impacts
of
hurricanes,
impacts
on
wetlands,
coastal
changes,
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This
set
of
lists
and
maps
provides
information
on
the
latest
earthquakes
for
the
50
states
and
Puerto
Rico.
The
lists
are
organized
by
date
and
time,
and
by
magnitude.
On
the
interactive
maps,
symbols
are
coded
by
size
(larger
symbols
mean
greater
magnitude)
and
by
color
(last
hour,
last
day,
last
week).
Clicking
on
individual
map
symbols
links
to
detailed
maps
and
written
information
for
the
selected
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This fact sheet provides an overview of basic scientific facts about landslides. Topics include the different types of landslides, ways that they might be triggered, and how to lessen the effects of landslides on people and structures. A set of links to additional information and some suggested publications are provided. A downloadable, printable version is also available.
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This
is
the
homepage
of
the
United
States
Geological
Survey's
(USGS)
Yellowstone
Volcano
Observatory.
It
features
news
articles,
monitoring
information,
status
reports
and
information
releases,
and
information
on
the
volcanic
history
of
the
Yellowstone
Plateau
Volcanic
Field.
Users
can
access
monthly
updates
with
alert
levels
and
aviation
warning
codes
and
real-time
data
on
ground
deformation,
earthquakes,
...
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