Bibliograph

Why the earth quakes, Matthys Levy and Mario Salvadori ; illustrations by Michael Lilly

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Why the earth quakes, Matthys Levy and Mario Salvadori ; illustrations by Michael Lilly

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why the earth quakes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

31971414

Responsibility statement

Matthys Levy and Mario Salvadori ; illustrations by Michael Lilly

Summary

Discusses origins, causes, and historical occurrences, of earthquakes and volcanoes and how to prepare for them

Table Of Contents

Cracked egg -- Fire goddess -- Mountains of Vulcan -- Lisbon, 1755 -- Birth of seismology -- Measuring earthquakes -- Kanto earthquake -- Resisting earthquakes -- Great fault -- Three minutes in Anchorage -- Precursors and predictions -- Seismic isolation -- Social consequences: Codes and public policy -- Risk and preparedness -- Echoes of the big bang

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