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Download full textLutz, Tim – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2011
An analysis of physical geology textbooks used in introductory courses shows that there is a systematic lack of clarity regarding flood risk. Some problems originate from confusion relating to statistical terms such as "100-year flood" and "100-year floodplain." However, the main problem is conceptual: statistics such as return…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Science Instruction, Natural Disasters, Introductory Courses
