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Shaky Ground
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Author : Mary Colson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Shaky Ground written by Mary Colson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Presents information on earthquakes and their effect on planet Earth, giving specific examples from around the world.
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Author : Lesley McFadzean
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 1900-01-01
Earthquakes On Shaky Ground written by Lesley McFadzean and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
We often forget that the ground can move, and when it does, all we can do is hang on for dear life. Brimming with engaging facts and detailed illustrations, this book outlines an impressive array of earthquake related topics. Readers will learn about measuring earthquakes, earthquake-proofing in modern buildings, and the details of some of the worst earthquakes in history.
Earthquake
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Author : Jane Duden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Earthquake written by Jane Duden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Earthquakes categories.
A brief explanation of how earthquakes happen and the effects from them.
Shaky Ground
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Author : Mary Colson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Shaky Ground written by Mary Colson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Earthquakes categories.
On Shaky Ground
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Author : John J. Nance
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2016-01-19
On Shaky Ground written by John J. Nance and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-19 with Science categories.
A “gripping” look at the massive disasters that could strike at any moment, from a New York Times–bestselling author (San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle). Far beneath the earth’s surface, great tectonic plates grind against one another with incredible pressure that must—inevitably—be released. Earthquakes manifest with little warning, upending buildings, shattering infrastructure, and unleashing devastating tsunamis. In this remarkable survey of the history of seismology and the extraordinary seismic events that have occurred in the United States, Mexico, China, and other locales, author John J. Nance traces the discoveries of the scientists who have dedicated their lives to understanding and predicting one of the deadliest threats known to mankind. From the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest and the East Coast, most of the United States—not just California—is in danger of a massive quake, and few citizens are adequately prepared. Through riveting firsthand interviews with earthquake survivors, and with the same command of technical detail and gripping style that he brings to his New York Times–bestselling thrillers, Nance demonstrates the need for readiness—because the next big quake could happen tomorrow.
Living On Shaky Ground
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Author : Matthew Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-02-15
Living On Shaky Ground written by Matthew Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-15 with categories.
What makes our isles so shaky? Why was Christchurch not the first of our big quakes? And why won't it be our last? This book investigates our turbulent tectonics. It tells us how earthquakes are measured and described, and how scientists predict future shakes. It details New Zealand's lesser-known quakes, quakes that have had deadly consequences, and the tremors that recently hit the lower North Island. With gripping photographs, personal accounts, and diagrams from GNS Science, Living on Shaky Ground is a must-read for all New Zealanders. Now fully updated and revised, including the 2016 magnitude 7.8 Kaikoura quake and a new coda from the author.
Thinking On Earthquakes In Early Modern Europe
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Author : Rienk Vermij
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-11-16
Thinking On Earthquakes In Early Modern Europe written by Rienk Vermij and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-16 with History categories.
This book is the first extensive study of ideas on earthquakes before the Lisbon earthquake in 1755. The earthquake had a deep impact on European culture, and the reactions to it stood in a long tradition that, before this study, had yet to be explored in detail. Thinking on Earthquakes investigates both scholarly theories and views that were propagated among the early modern European population. Through a chronological approach, Vermij reveals that in contrast to the Ancient and medieval philosophers who suggested rational explanations for earthquakes, supernatural ideas made a powerful comeback in the sixteenth century. By analysing a variety of sources such as pamphlets, sermons, and treatises, this study shows how changes in the ideas on earthquakes were a result of social and political demands as well as from improvements in the means of communication, rather than from scientific methods. Thus, Vermij presents an illuminating case for the production of knowledge in early modern Europe. A range of events are explored, including the Ferrara earthquake in 1570 and the Vienna earthquake in 1590, making this study an invaluable source for students and scholars of the history of science and the history of ideas in early modern Europe.
Living On Shaky Ground
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Author : Matthew Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-09-26
Living On Shaky Ground written by Matthew Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-26 with Earthquakes categories.
The extraordinary story of New Zealand's earthquakes, the science and forces that shape them, and the danger of earthquakes yet to hit. This is the story of New Zealand's turbulent tectonics, how earthquakes are measured and described, and how scientists are predicting future shakes across New Zealand. It features some of New Zealand's lesser-known quakes, such as the most powerful quake ever recorded in New Zealand, quakes that have had deadly consequences, and the most recent tremors effecting Wellington and Marlborough. On Shaking Ground has an accessible text with in-depth science. It explains why New Zealand is effected by earthquakes and how damage is caused, with accompanying diagrams and data from GNS Science. It also includes the long history of New Zealand's earthquakes with gripping photographs and personal accounts. The must-have guide for anyone affected by earthquakes in New Zealand, those curious to know what's next in-store, or anyone studying the evolving science behind them.
On Shaky Ground
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Author : Norma Hayes Bagnall
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 2013-07-22
On Shaky Ground written by Norma Hayes Bagnall and has been published by University of Missouri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-22 with History categories.
Although most Americans associate earthquakes with California, the tremors that shook the Mississippi valley in southeast Missouri from December 16, 1811, through February 7, 1812, are among the most violent quakes to hit the North American continent in recorded history. Collectively known as the New Madrid earthquakes, these quakes affected more than 1 million square miles. By comparison, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake affected only 60,000 square miles, less than one-sixteenth the area of the New Madrid earthquakes. Scientists believe that each of the three greatest tremors would have measured more than 8.0 on the Richter scale, had that measuring device been in place in 1811. Vibrations were felt from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast and from Mexico to Canada. The quake zone was in constant movement during this period. Five towns in three states disappeared, islands vanished in the Mississippi River, lakes formed where there had been none before, and the river flowed backward for a brief period. Providing eyewitness accounts from people both on the land and on the river, Bagnall captures the fears of the residents through their tales about the smells and dark vapors that filled the air, the cries of the people, the bawling of animals, and the constant roar of the river and its collapsing banks. On Shaky Ground also traces the history of the founding of New Madrid and considers the impact of the earthquakes on population and land in southeast Missouri. Predictions for future earthquakes along the New Madrid fault, as well as instructions on preparing for and surviving a quake, are also included. Informative, clearly written, and well illustrated, On Shaky Ground will be of interest to all general readers, especially those interested in earthquakes or Missouri history.
Alerta
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Author : Elizabeth Reddy
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2023-04-04
Alerta written by Elizabeth Reddy and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-04 with Technology & Engineering categories.
A lively account of a controversial technology developed to mitigate earthquake risk and change how we live with threatening environments. The Sistema de Alerta Sísmica Mexicano is the world’s oldest public earthquake early warning system. Given the unpredictability of earthquakes, the technology was designed to give the people of Mexico City more than a minute to prepare before the next big quake hits. How does this kind of environmental monitoring technology get built in the first place? How does its life-saving promise align with reality? And who shapes modern risk mitigation? In ¡Alerta!, Elizabeth Reddy surveys this innovation to shed light on what it means to imagine a world where sirens could sound out an ¡alerta sísmica! at any moment—and what it would be like to live in such a world. Proponents of earthquake early warnings have long held that the technology can save lives and limit economic losses. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork and archival data, Reddy conducts a thorough, qualitative analysis of these claims and considers the requirements and uses of the alert system. She embeds her study in a rich narrative of the engineers who designed the system in conjunction with contingent political and environmental conditions. The result demonstrates how addressing earthquake dangers is no small task: it means trying to change relationships between the environment, society, and technology. Doing so, she critiques universalist and techno-centric approaches to hazard risk mitigation and celebrates the potential of contextually appropriate and broadly supported efforts. ¡Alerta! takes readers on a vivid journey into the world of Mexican earthquake risk mitigation, with critical insights for anthropologists and science and technology studies scholars, as well as specialists in the geosciences, engineering, and emergency management.