Earthquakes
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ISBN: 071673396X / Publisher: W. H. Freeman, June 1999
Bolt (seismology, UC, Berkeley) introduces students to the field of seismology using numerous b&w ph...
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Bolt (seismology, UC, Berkeley) introduces students to the field of seismology using numerous b&w photographs, charts, and graphs as well as 26 color plates illustrating the causes and effects of earthquakes. This edition includes chapters on plate tectonics, measuring earthquakes, the results of a quake, and earthquake forecasting. It also discusses several recent earthquakes such as those in Northridge, CA, and Kobe, Japan and how modern science is trying to lessen the human, environmental, and structural impact of future quakes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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