Assessing Federal Research and Development for Hazard Loss Reduction Contributor(s): Meade, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 0833034421 ISBN-13: 9780833034427 Publisher: RAND Corporation OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2003 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
Dewey: 362.346 |
LCCN: 2003013083 |
Lexile Measure: 1490 |
Physical Information: 0.23" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.62 lbs) 84 pages |
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Publisher Description: The economic costs of natural hazards are escalating, with rising population in high-risk areas and an increasingly complex infrastructure. Federal funding supports research on weather hazards, with little research on long-term loss reduction approaches. Remedies for this are discussed here. |