Introduction Natural phenomena, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, etc., are often referred to as “natural disasters.”  This phrase combines two aspects of natural phenomena: hazardous physical earth processes combined with the social effects of the event on human populations. Wisner et. al., defines disaster as, “a situation involving a natural hazard which has consequences in […]

Now that I have mapped the distribution of renters around college campuses, it is time to look at the possible hazards that those communities will likely face in the event of a subduction zone earthquake.  Using data collected about the geological state of Portland, a hazards map was created by the state of Oregon to determine […]

Whether or not you believe the subduction zone earthquake is going to hit the west coast, being vulnerable in a city during an earthquake is still a great concern, no matter where you are.  With that in mind (and The Big One), our class is taking the time to look at communities surrounding college campuses […]