F763 Global Issues: Plate Tectonic Links

The syllabus requires that you study earthquakes and volcanoes to illustrate the following:

• The tectonic pocesses involved in creating hazards
• The scale and types of Impacts (SEEC Formula)
• Primary (destruction, casualties, landslides, fires) and secondary impacts (disease, infra-structure problems, resettlement)
• The human response in both the short term (emergency response) and long term (planning and management)

The following links will be updated to help you in your research. Keep checking the comments for any updates or extra information:

Geo-resources Excellent collection of websites with a short description of each.
USGS Volcanoes Latest updates on Current US Volcanoes, including webcams)
Volcano Photos Images and information on volcanoes around the world
MTU Volcanoes Includes volcanic mitigation
USGS Earthquake Hazards Information on the latest earthquakes
British Earthquakes
San Francisco Preperation How the American city prepares the population to survive a 'quake
San Francisco 1989