differences (continued)

in concepts, definitions, context, and syntax, 410–411

Diggs, Leroy

profile of, 242–245

disaster at Buffalo Creek

controversies and investigations, 22–25, 380–381

psychological aspects of, xxv–xxvii, 73–85, 382–385

sociological aspects of, xxv–xxvii, 85–105, 382–385

disaster(s)

concepts and theories, 34–35, 406

definition of, 492

natural, 38–39, 108n21, 406

psychology and sociology of, 34–45

social destruction perspective on, 39–43

social re-creation perspective on, 39, 43–45

technological, 30n18, 38–39, 108n21, 112n82, 404

total disaster, concept of and assertions about, vi, xxvi, 40–41, 81–85, 105, 382–383, 402, 406, 446

Drabek, Thomas E.

research of, 36–37

Dynes, Russell

research of, 123n155

Elk Creek, WV

attitudes about living here, 354–356, 483–484

demographic characteristics of, 482

description of, 330–336

Elk Creek, WV (continued)

neighbors and neighboring, 356–357, 485–486

references to disasters, 358–360, 487

social integration and social well-being, 360–361, 488–489

Erikson, Kai T.

comments about account, 100–105, 122n147, 123n155

research of, 85–100

Federal Regional Commission, work of, 450n10

Federal Regional Council, work of, 24, 138–139

flood, at Buffalo Creek

chronology of some noteworthy events, 7–11

drawing of, ix

facts and precursors, 4–14, 55–57

immediate consequences, 14–22

long-term consequences, 22–27

portrayal of, 14–19

flood, definition of, 492

flood’s impact on

Buffalo Creek Valley, total, 55

Lorado, 50–51

lower valley, 54–55

Lundale, 51–54

Three Forks (Saunders), 48–50

Fritz, Charles E.

research of, 35–36

Gleser, Goldine. See Green, Bonnie L., and Green’s team

Good, Molly

profile of, 198–206

Green, Bonnie L.

comments about account, 79–81