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- Professor Longoria
Natural Disasters Instructor at
FIU
"What everybody must know about Earth..."
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Natural
Disasters deals with the violent catastrophic
phenomena that constantly occur in different parts of our planet Earth
and how they affect human activities. It is designed to give you an overview
of the fundamental aspects of geology. Internal and external processes
involved in producing these geological phenomena will be considered. An
important component of this course is to introduce students to the understanding
of Natural Disasters as geological phenomena and to evaluate the way they
have modified our planet...
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| DISASTER.
It strikes anytime, anywhere. It takes many forms -- a hurricane, an earthquake,
a tornado, a flood, a fire or a hazardous spill, an act of nature or an
act of terrorism. It builds over days or weeks, or hits suddenly, without
warning. Every year, millions of Americans face disaster, and its terrifying
consequences.
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Florida International University
Fall, '96