Synopsis
Non-quantitative and carefully illustrated, unique in both organization and approach, this three-books-in-one book introduces the scientific, historical, and personal safety aspects of earthquakes.
Significantly broad in perspective on the subject, this book provides the basic scientific facts about earthquakes, explaining how the study of earthquakes has progressed through time, offering details on the development of earthquake instruments, and covering immediately practical aspects such as personal safety, building and living in areas prone to earthquakes, and earthquake geography.
For a variety of careers in Geology, Environmental Science, Forestry, or Urban Planning professions.
Booknews
Bemoaning the lack of fieldtrip opportunities for students of introductory earthquake courses, the author has determined that at least a suitable text (this one) should be made available. Chapters range from the basics (what is a building?) to principles of seismography, fault behavior, earthquake prediction and modeling, case histories, and preparedness. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.