Living with earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest / Robert S. Yeats.
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Corvallis, Or. :
Oregon State University Press,
©1998.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- I. Introduction
- II. Strained rock: where earthquakes are likely to strike. A concept of time. Plate tectonics. The origin of earthquakes. The subduction zone: the big one. Earthquakes in the Juan de Fuca plate. Earthquakes in the crust: closer to home. Memories of the future: the uncertain art of earthquake forecasting
- III. Shaky ground and big waves. Solid rock and bowls of jello. Tsunami!
- IV. Prevention and countermeasures. Earthquake insurance: hazards, perils, risks, and losses. Is your home ready for an earthquake? Earthquake design of large structures. The federal government and earthquakes. The role of state and local government. Preparing for the next earthquake. An uncertain appointment with a restless earth.