Background
Proctor, Richard J. was born on August 2, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of George Arthur and Margaret Y. (Goodman) Proctor.
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The Citizens' Guide to Geologic Hazards: A Guide to Understanding Geologic Hazards Including Asbestos, Radon, Swelling Soils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes
(If you have wondered about the actual dangers of asbestos...)
If you have wondered about the actual dangers of asbestos, radon, earthquakes, etc., that are mentioned but not explained very well in the news, then this book is certainly for you. The book was commissioned by the AIPG to give readers knowledge that will save lives and dollars. It explains geologic hazards, the risks these hazards pose, and how professional geologists help to mitigate these risks. The book was written for non-scientists, especially planners, contractors, homeowners, elected officials, insurance underwriters, lenders and financiers, realtors, science teachers, and students. Although geologists have the knowledge that can help reduce the risks, the value of this knowledge will increase greatly when the majority of citizens also understand the hazards and can upgrade public policies that will guarantee that available knowledge is used.
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The Citizens' Guide to Geologic Hazards: A Guide to Understanding Geologic Hazards Including Asbestos, Radon, Swelling Soils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes by Edward B. Nuhfer (1993-04-01)
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Richard J. Proctor
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Bachelor, California State University, Los Angeles, 1954; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958.
Career
Chief geologist, Metropolitan Water District, Los Angeles, 1958-1980; president, consultant geologist, Richard J. Proctor, Inc., Arcadia, California, since 1980. Visiting associate professor California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1975-1978.
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The Citizens' Guide to Geologic Hazards: A Guide to Understanding Geologic Hazards Including Asbestos, Radon, Swelling Soils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes
(If you have wondered about the actual dangers of asbestos...)
- The Citizens' Guide to Geologic Hazards: A Guide to Understanding Geologic Hazards Including Asbestos, Radon, Swelling Soils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes by Edward B. Nuhfer (1993-04-01)
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The Citizens' Guide to Geologic Hazards: A Guide to Understanding Geologic Hazards Including Asbestos, Radon, Swelling Soils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes
Membership
President, director Arcadia History Society, 1993-1996. Fellow Geological Society American (Burwell Memorial award 1972). Member Association Engineering.Geologists (president 1979), American Institute Professional Geologists (president 1989, Van Couvering Memorial award 1990, honorary member 1992), American Geological Institute (secretary-treasurer 1979-1983). M C.
Connections
Married Ena McLaren, February 12, 1955. Children: Mitchell, Jill, Randall.
