The natural hazards data resources directory : a resource for the disaster and hazard management community of practitioners and research scholars

"Data resource surveys were mailed to nearly 1400 potential sources of natural hazards data in the winter of 1988-89. These sources were identified from existing data bases at the Natural Hazards Center as well as through a wide-ranging search for other appropriate data resources. Following the mail survey, the responses were screened and sorted, including those which provided,data, technical assistance, or services related to hazards on a regional or national basis. In addition, a follow-up telephone survey was conducted of all non-respondents believed to be maintaining valuable data resources. Those not included were primarily private for-profit firms, and state agencies with data pertaining only to a specific state"--How this directory was compiled. Leaura M. Hennig, compiler and editor. Shipping list no.: 1992-0705-M. Includes indexes. Also available via the Internet from the NOAA NGDC web site. Address as of 6/4/08: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazard/resource/; current access via PURL. Also issued online. 1990 NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) Library Public Domain 2286