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Condition
GOOD: The pages and covers are in good condition, showing very little sign of use or wear.
Product Details
This volume discusses the cause and effects of earthquakes on Planet Earth. Discussing topics such as: tectonic plates, fault lines, and continental drift, this volume provides an extensive look at earthquakes that effect our lives. Included are a multitude of spectacular photos.
Chapters include:
- Alaska 1964: A World Gone Mad
- Prophets of a New Science
- Secrets of the Seismic Waves
- A Victory for the Visionaries
- Dreams of Knowing When and Where
- Lessons in Frustration and Hope
Essays include:
- The Dread Power of an Earthquake
- Fateful Pranks by a Giant Catfish
- The Scourging of San Francisco
- The Grand Design of a Planet in Flux
- A Forecaster’s Treasure Chest of Tools
- California’s Clear and Present Danger
- The Day Fukui Died Again
The volume also includes:
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- Picture Credits
- Index