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Living with Earthquakes in California by Robert S. Yeats (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Authors : Yeats, Robert S. Living with Earthquakes in California: A Survivor""s Guide. Title : Living with Earthquakes in California: A Survivor""s Guide. May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOregon STATE University Press
ISBN-100870714937
ISBN-139780870714931
eBay Product ID (ePID)1821294
Product Key Features
Book TitleLiving with Earthquakes in California
Number of Pages278 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEnvironmental Conservation & Protection, Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Publication Year2001
IllustratorYes
GenreNature
AuthorRobert S. Yeats
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight18.5 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN00-011859
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal551.22/09794
SynopsisOver 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.
LC Classification NumberQE535.2.U6Y42 2001
