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SUMMARY:Living with earthquakes in the developing world - Professor James 
 Jackson\, Head of the Department of Earth Sciences\, University of Cambrid
 ge
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DESCRIPTION:Many more people die in moderate-sized earthquakes in continen
 tal interiors than in massive earthquakes on the ocean margins\, such as i
 n Japan and Chile in recent years. This is partly because geological circu
 mstances within the continents are different\, and more challenging\, than
  those on oceanic plate boundaries.\n\nBut it is also because the link bet
 ween the appropriate geological knowledge and those who need to take accou
 nt of it\, such as planners\, architects and politicians\, is much more ro
 bust in developed than non-developed countries. Corruption and wealth also
  play a big role in resilience to earthquakes. A particularly significant 
 factor is that the geological circumstances on continents concentrate popu
 lations into megacities in hazardous locations\, making them especially vu
 lnerable.\n\nThis seminar will illustrate how these processes have led to 
 contrasting experiences in the modern world\, in which earthquakes in rich
  developed countries are (relatively) stories about money\, whereas in poo
 r undeveloped or corrupt countries they involve (again relatively) a massi
 ve loss of life.\n\n--------------------------------------------------\n\n
 These seminars bring together a diverse range of individuals from the huma
 nities as well as social and natural sciences to discuss the public policy
  implications of their work and research.\n\nThey will take place on Tuesd
 ays between 1-2pm\, throughout the year. Venue to be confirmed.\n\nEach ta
 lk will last 25-30 minutes and will be followed by open discussion.\n\n*To
  register for this event\, please follow the link "here.":http://www.csap.
 cam.ac.uk/events/cppseminar-james-jackson/signup/*
LOCATION:Latimer Room\, Clare College (Old Court on Trinity Lane\, behind 
 Kings College Chapel)
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