US billion-dollar weather and climate disasters: data sources, trends, accuracy and biases

Adam B Smith; Richard W. Katz

doi:10.1007/s11069-013-0566-5

journal article Feb 03, 2013

US billion-dollar weather and climate disasters: data sources, trends, accuracy and biases

Adam B Smith

Richard W. Katz

Natural Hazards Vol. 67 No. 2 pp. 387-410 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Feb 03, 2013
Vol/Issue: 67(2)
Pages: 387-410
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Adam B Smith

Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development, Missouri Botanical Garden , Saint Louis, Missouri ,

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Richard W. Katz

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Adam B Smith, Richard W. Katz (2013). US billion-dollar weather and climate disasters: data sources, trends, accuracy and biases. Natural Hazards, 67(2), 387-410. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-013-0566-5

US billion-dollar weather and climate disasters: data sources, trends, accuracy and biases

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