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Science 31 March 2006:
Vol. 311. no. 5769, pp. 1873 - 1875
DOI: 10.1126/science.1125176
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Perspectives

GEOPHYSICS:
Dangerous Tectonics, Fragile Buildings, and Tough Decisions

Roger Bilham

The occurrence of four fatal earthquakes within and around the Indian plate in the last 5 years, including two great ones, highlights the need for earthquake-resistant construction and replacement throughout the region.

The author is in the Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA. E-mail: roger.bilham{at}colorado.edu

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