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Amid China's Earthquake Rubble, Scavenging Shows Desperation.
- Source :
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Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition . 8/18/2008, Vol. 252 Issue 41, pA6. 0p. 1 Black and White Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The article reports on scrap metal scavenging activities at the site damaged by the earthquake in Sichuan, China on May 12, 2008. Several school buildings collapsed because of the earthquake. The scavenging reportedly raises fears that scrap metal salvaged from the said building will be used for new constructions.
- Subjects :
- *SCRAP metals
*BUILDING salvage
*EARTHQUAKES
*EFFECT of earthquakes on buildings
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00999660
- Volume :
- 252
- Issue :
- 41
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 34017002