Out of harm's way
Subtitle: the escalating costs of natural disasters.
Contributors: United States. Dept. of Commerce.; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Published: 1998
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Subjects: Natural disasters -- United States.
Notes: Shipping list no.: 99-0075-P.

"Through its Natural Disaster Reduction initiative, the Department of Commerce is applying the unique tools of several DoC bureaus to ensure that people and property either are not in the path of natural hazards in the first place or are more resilient to them when they occur."--[p. 6]

Participating bureaus are: Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Export Administration, Economic Development Administration, International Trade Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.--[Back cover]