Author: United States. Congress
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
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Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
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Publisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
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How Our Laws are Made
Author: John V. Sullivan
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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Human Cloning
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space
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Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Ford Motor Company's Recall of Certain Firestone Tires
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 2106
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 2106
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A Failure of Initiative
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina
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Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 588
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Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 588
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Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act of 2002
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services
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Category : Accountants
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Category : Accountants
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Hurricanes
Author: Roger A. Pielke, Sr.
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Losses to hurricanes in the 1990s total more than those incurred in the 1970s and 1980s combined, even after adjusting for inflation. This has led many to mistakenly conclude that severe hurricanes are becoming more frequent. In fact, according to recent research, the past few decades have seen a decrease in the frequency of severe storms and 1991 to 1994 was the quietest in at least 50 years. It does mean, however, that the world today is more vulnerable to hurricane impacts than it has ever been, which represents a serious policy problem. This book defines and assesses the hurricane problem, focusing primarily on the United States, in order to lay a foundation for action. The concept of vulnerability is used to integrate the societal and physical aspects of hurricane impacts. The book is unique in that it seeks to address both the scientific and societal aspects of hurricanes. While it focuses on the United States, it is intended to illustrate weather related impacts assessment that could be applied in other areas, and for phenomena other than hurricanes. More broadly, this book seeks to illustrate the beneficial uses (as well as limitations) of hurricane science to society. Explicit consideration of the relationship between science and society is much needed in an era when scientific research is under public and political pressure to demonstrate a better connection with societal needs.
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Losses to hurricanes in the 1990s total more than those incurred in the 1970s and 1980s combined, even after adjusting for inflation. This has led many to mistakenly conclude that severe hurricanes are becoming more frequent. In fact, according to recent research, the past few decades have seen a decrease in the frequency of severe storms and 1991 to 1994 was the quietest in at least 50 years. It does mean, however, that the world today is more vulnerable to hurricane impacts than it has ever been, which represents a serious policy problem. This book defines and assesses the hurricane problem, focusing primarily on the United States, in order to lay a foundation for action. The concept of vulnerability is used to integrate the societal and physical aspects of hurricane impacts. The book is unique in that it seeks to address both the scientific and societal aspects of hurricanes. While it focuses on the United States, it is intended to illustrate weather related impacts assessment that could be applied in other areas, and for phenomena other than hurricanes. More broadly, this book seeks to illustrate the beneficial uses (as well as limitations) of hurricane science to society. Explicit consideration of the relationship between science and society is much needed in an era when scientific research is under public and political pressure to demonstrate a better connection with societal needs.
U.S. Coast Guard FY 2003 Budget Request
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, and Fisheries
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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