NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTER INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

This article describes various materials on the World Wide Web that ca n be effectively utilized in courses on natural hazards and physical g eography. Specific Internet addresses are provided for teachers who wi sh to access various hazard warnings, satellite images, hazard vulnera bility maps, reports, and other data concerning geophysical, hydrologi c, and meteorological hazards. Suggested strategies for classroom use of this information are also provided. References are made to previous articles in the Journal of Geography that can provide guidance for te achers using the abundant hazards data accessible via the Internet.