Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake of January 17, 1995: Lifeline Performance
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\ BooknewsB&w photographs depict the devastation wrought by the magnitude 6.9 Kobe earthquake: 6,300 deaths and the largest estimated direct economic losses observed from any earthquake ($200 billion). Ten articles assess the performance of, coping strategies, and recovery of quake-impacted essential facilities, utilities, and infrastructure; discuss lessons learned; and make recommendations on further research needed. Includes an overview of the seismology, geology, and geotechnical issues for context, but evades the criticism of the Japanese government in the quake's aftermath. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
