Addressing Earthquake Hazards: A Review of Council Policies and Plans Within the Wellington Region
- ISBN-10
- 1972192175
- ISBN-13
- 9781972192177
- Category
- Earthquake hazard analysis
- Pages
- 52
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Authors
- GNS Science, Maureen A. Coomer, James G. Beban
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