General Resources on Earth Hazards
- Gunn, A. M., 2001, The Impact of Geology on the United States: a Reference Guide to Benefits and Hazards, Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 296 pp.
- Macdougall, J. D., 2011, Why Geology Matters: Decoding the Past, Anticipating the Future, University of California Press, Berkeley, 285 pp.
- NASA Earth Observatory Natural Hazards map. [Monthly images of Earth hazards occurring globally.]
This “General Resources on Earth hazards” section may contain additional information on each of the specific topics in the lists below.
General Resources on Earth Hazards in the Southwest
- Environmental Geology and Geologic Hazards in Arizona, The Arizona Geological Survey.
- Geologic Hazards, Colorado Geological Survey.
- Geologic Hazards, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.
- Harris, R. C., and P. A. Pearthree, 2002, A Homebuyer's Guide to Geologic Hazards in Arizona, Down-To-Earth 13, Arizona Geological Survey, Tucson, AZ, 36 pp.
- Hazards, Ready Colorado, Colorado Homeland Security Emergency Management.
- Highland, B., 2013, Colorado Natural Hazard Events: an Overview of When and Where Nature Impacted People in Colorado, Highland & Associates, Morrison, CO, 68 pp.
- King, B., 2008, Drought, Utah Natural Hazards Handbook, Utah Division of Water Resources, pp. 95–108.
- Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado at Boulder.
- Natural Hazards in Arizona, Arizona Geological Survey. [Interactive map]
- Utah Natural Hazards Handbook, Utah Division of Homeland Security, 2008, 128 pp.
Resources on Climate- and Weather-related Earth Hazards
Floods
- Cook, T., 2013, Releasing a flood of controversy on the Colorado River, Earth Magazine.
- Desert Safety Tips and Desert Survival. [This has a section on flash floods.]
- Preparing for the Flash Flood Season, What is the Wash?, Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee.
- Rosen, J., 2014, Colorado River researchers find signs of ancient, devastating floods, Los Angeles Times, June 19, 2014.
Droughts and High Temperatures
- Climate Change and Drought in the American Southwest, Climate Institute.
- Drought Monitoring, Climate Assessment for the Southwest, The University of Arizona.
- Fischetti, M., 2015, U.S. droughts will be the worst in 1,000 years: the Southwest and central Great Plains will dry out even more than previously thought, Scientific American.
- Harris, R. C., Giant desiccation cracks in Arizona, Arizona Geological Survey, Arizona Geology, 34(2): 1–3.
Dust, Dust Storms, and Haboobs
- Dust Storm and Haboob Safety Tips, National Weather Service.
- Environmental Mediation of Valley Fever, Department of Geography, US Geological Survey, and University of Arizona.
- Hinkley, T. K., Mineral Dusts in the Southwestern U.S., US Geological Survey.
- Thomas, M., The mysterious fungus infecting the American Southwest, The Atlantic, August 8, 2014.
Tornados
- Edwards, R., Tornado Safety, Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service.
- Historical Records and Trends [in Tornados in the US], National Centers for Environmental Information, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- The Most "Important" US Tornadoes by State, Tornado Project Online.
- Tornado History Project. [Searchable database of reported US tornadoes since 1950.]
- Vaughan, K. and B. Hubbard, Colorado ranks near top nationally in tornado activity, Rocky Mountain PBS News, June 13, 2013.
Resources on Landscape-related Earth Hazards
Expansive Soils
- Harris, R. C., and P. A. Pearthree, 2002, Problem soils, in: A Homebuyer's Guide to Geologic Hazards in Arizona, Down-To-Earth 13, Arizona Geological Survey, Tucson, AZ, pp.11–15.
- King, H., Expansive Soil and Expansive Clay: the Hidden Force Behind Basement and Foundation Problems, Geologic Hazards, Geology.com.
- Noe, D. C., C. L. Jochim, and W. P. Rogers, 1997, A Guide to Swelling Soils For Colorado Homebuyers and Homeowners, 2nd edition, Colorado Geological Survey Special Publication 43, 52 pp.
Landslides
- Burt, C. B., 2014, Worst Landslides in U.S. History, Weather Underground, March 25, 2014.
- Gootee, B. F., 2006, The Marcus Landslide: an Ancient Landslide in the McDowell Mountains, The Arizona Geological Survey.
- Highland, L., Landslide types and processes, 2004, US Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2004-3072, 4 pp.
- Highland, L. M., & Bobrowsky, P., 2008, The landslide handbook—A guide to understanding landslides, US Geological Survey Circular 1325, 129 pp.
- Landslide Hazards Program, US Geological Survey.
- Landslides in the United States Since 2007 (map), National Geographic.
- Wald, L., Reconstruction of an Avalanche: The West Salt Creek Rock Avalanche, Colorado, May 25, 2014, Landslide Hazards Program, USGS.
Karst, Sinkholes, and Fissures
- Arizona's Earth Fissure Center, The Arizona Geological Survey.
- Hill, C. A., 2003, Caves and karst in New Mexico, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Earth Matters, 3(1): 1–4.
- Lindberg, P. A., 2009, Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole—Sedona, AZ: a Potential Geohazard, The Arizona Geological Survey.
Resoures on Tectonics-related Earth Hazards
Earthquakes
- A Brief History of Earthquake Activity in Arizona, AZ Central.
- Earthquakes [in Colorado], Colorado Geological Survey.
- Fellows, L. D., 2000, Earthquake hazard in Arizona, Arizona Geological Survey, Arizona Geology, 30(1): 1–4.
- Haneberg, B., 2016, Do We Have Earthquakes in New Mexico?, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.
- Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) Education and Public Outreach.
- Induced Earthquakes, Earthquake Hazards Program, US Geological Survey.
- IRIS Seismic Monitor, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS).
- Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country: Your Handbook for Earthquakes in Utah, 2008, Utah Seismic Safety Commission, 33 pp.
- Stover, C. W., and J. L. Coffman, 1993, Seismicity of the United States, 1568–1989 (revised), US Geological Survey Professional Paper 1527, 418 pp.
- Eldgredge, S. N., 1996, The Wasatch Fault, Utah Geological Survey Public Information Series 40, 17 pp.
- Today in Earthquake History, Earthquake Hazards Program, US Geological Survey. [Content abridged from Stover & Coffman, 1993.]
- U of U Seismic Stations, Earthquake Center, University of Utah.
- US Earthquake Information by State/Territory, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.
- US Earthquake Monitor, US Geological Survey.
- Utah Faults, Utah Geological Survey.
Volcanoes
- Duffield, W., 1997, Volcanoes of Northern Arizona: Sleeping Giants of the Grand Canyon Region, Grand Canyon Association, Grand Canyon, AZ, 68 pp.
- Frequently Asked Questions about New Mexico Volcanoes, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.
- Hagadorn, J., 2015, Colorado's Volcanoes, Just the Facts, Front Porch Stapleton [News]
- Pfeiffer, T., Volcanoes of Canada and USA (Mainland), Volcano Discovery. [Volcanos active within the past 10,000 years.]
- The Volcanoes of New Mexico, Online Exhibits, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.
- U.S. Volcanoes and Current Activity Alerts, Volcano Hazards Program, US Geological Survey.
Resources on Materials-related Earth Hazards
Radon
- Radon, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
- Radon Fact Sheet, Air Check Inc., 2009.
- Radon: Health Risks, Environmental Protection Agency, 2013.
- Radon Information, Environmental Protection Agency.
- Radon levels for [any US state], http://**-radon.info/ [in which ** = two-letter state code, such as AZ, CO, NM, or UT].
- Radon (Rn), United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). [Includes state radon maps with county-level data.]
Asbestos
- Harris, R. C., 2004, Asbestos in Arizona, Arizona Geological Survey, Arizona Geology, 34(1): 1–4.
- Van Gosen, B. S., 2008, Reported historic asbestos mines, historic asbestos Prospects, and natural asbestos occurrences in the southwestern United States (Arizona, Nevada, and Utah), US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1095, 1 plate.
Earth Hazards Teaching Resources
- Investigating Speed and Acceleration Using Tornado Tubes, Hamline University Graduate School of Education MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection.
- Karst Formation, City of Austin Youth Education resources.
- Radke, J., Impact of Natural Disasters on the Earth, Hamline University Graduate School of Education MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection.
- Radon Activities from the Alabama Radon Program, Alabama and Auburn Universities Extension.
- Teaching Quantitative Concepts in Floods and Flooding, SERC Resources for Undergraduate Students and Faculty.
