Notable Natural Disasters by
Overview essays on disaster types explain the disaster in scientific terms and discuss the science behind the phenomenon. the overviews are followed by entries on the 100 worst disasters in history. these narrative -style essays offer facts, figures, and
Selected case studies from Notable Natural Disasters.
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The Alaska Good Friday Earthquake of 1964 by
A report on the 1964 earthquake.
The Prince William Sound, Alaska, Earthquake of 1964 and Aftershocks by
Discussion of the earthquake.
Response to Disaster Report [Alaskan earthquake, March 27, 1964] by
The disaster response to the 1964 earthquake.
Lessons learned from the Loma Prieta, California, earthquake of October 17, 1989 by
Discussion of what seismologists learned from the 1989 earthquake.
The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989--Earth Structures and Engineering Characterization of Ground Motion by
Overview of the Lomo Prieta earthquake.
The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989--Main-Shock Characteristics by
A report on the characteristics of the Loma Prieta earthquake.
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Agents of Chaos: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Other Natural Disasters by
The book explores the seismic and volcanic hazards that will affect the lives of countless people. Agents of Chaos is not alarmist, but attempts to answer readers' questions about where, when, and why large earthquakes and volcanic outbursts occur. It pin
The Alaska Earthquake, March 27, 1964: Lessons and Conclusions by
Discusses what seismologists have learned from the 1964 earthquake.
Gravity Survey and Regional Geology of the Prince William Sound Epicentral Region, Alaska, by
An overview of Prince William Sound's geology.
Living with Earthquakes in California by
Over the past century California has moved from denying the hazards posed by earthquakes -- they were bad for business -- to adopting building codes and protective legislation that are today the most advanced in the world. In Living with Earthquakes, Robert Yeats, a leading expert on earthquake geology, describes California's revolutionary efforts to grapple with the earthquake threat. His book is a general reader's guide to California earthquakes, combining current research with practical safety information.Beginning with a brief introduction to the geological setting of earthquakes, Yeats leads readers through a lively and lucid narrative that-- describes the major faults that threaten Northern and Southern California and Nevada, -- explores topics ranging from earthquake forecasting and catastrophe insurance (the California Earthquake Authority is the largest residential insurer in the world) to the risks of tsunamis and soil liquefaction, -- reviews the current level of earthquake preparedness and disaster response, including the role of government, scientists, and the public in creating awareness and policy, -- suggests actions that citizens can take to protect their families and homes.Living with Earthquakes provides a detailed account of California's violent geologic past and a concise history of the state's innovative approaches to earthquake awareness and preparation. It also serves as a how-to manual for life in earthquake country. Most importantly, however, it's a call to action. Earthquakes cannot be prevented, but the California experience provides a model for how society can learn to live with earthquakes -- and survive them.
San Francisco Is Burning: The Untold Story of the 1906 Earthquake and Fires by
At 5:12 a.m. on the morning of April 18, 1906, San Francisco was struck by one of the worst earthquakes in history, instantly killing hundreds. The ensuing fires that ravaged the city for days were responsible for the deaths of as many as 3,000 more. In all, 522 blocks and 28,188 buildings were leveled, and some 200,000 people dislocated.This watershed event in American history has never before been told with the richness of historical detail and insight that our foremost historian of fire, Dennis Smith, brings to it in San Francisco Is Burning. Smith cinematically recounts this terrible tragedy through the stories of the people who lived through those terrible daysfrom a valiant naval officer who helped save the citys piers and wharves to Eugene Schmitz, the crooked mayor, to the debonair scoundrel Abe Ruef, the most erudite city boss in American history. Throughout, Smith reveals many unknown details about the event, from the citys great vulnerability to firedue to its corrupt and hasty building practicesto the widespread racism the quake unleashed and the atrocities committed by national guardsmen. Told with verve and a seasoned firefighters knowledge, San Francisco Is Burningis the gripping and definitive account of one of the greatest disasters of the twentieth century.
Tectonics of the March 27, 1964, Alaska Earthquake by
An overview of the tectonics in the 1964 earthquake.
