The New Madrid Earthquake Primary Source Edition
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The New Madrid Earthquake Primary Source Edition
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Author : Myron L. Fuller
language : en
Publisher: Nabu Press
Release Date : 2014-02
The New Madrid Earthquake Primary Source Edition written by Myron L. Fuller and has been published by Nabu Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02 with categories.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
The New Madrid Compendium
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 199?
The New Madrid Compendium written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 199? with Earthquakes categories.
In this Compendium you will find listings of over 600 references that are related to the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812. These references include newspaper articles, scientific articles, folklore, maps, and eyewitness accounts.
The Lost History Of The New Madrid Earthquakes
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Author : Conevery Bolton Valencius
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2013-09-25
The Lost History Of The New Madrid Earthquakes written by Conevery Bolton Valencius and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-25 with History categories.
From December 1811 to February 1812, massive earthquakes shook the middle Mississippi Valley, collapsing homes, snapping large trees midtrunk, and briefly but dramatically reversing the flow of the continent’s mightiest river. For decades, people puzzled over the causes of the quakes, but by the time the nation began to recover from the Civil War, the New Madrid earthquakes had been essentially forgotten. In The Lost History of the New Madrid Earthquakes, Conevery Bolton Valencius remembers this major environmental disaster, demonstrating how events that have been long forgotten, even denied and ridiculed as tall tales, were in fact enormously important at the time of their occurrence, and continue to affect us today. Valencius weaves together scientific and historical evidence to demonstrate the vast role the New Madrid earthquakes played in the United States in the early nineteenth century, shaping the settlement patterns of early western Cherokees and other Indians, heightening the credibility of Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa for their Indian League in the War of 1812, giving force to frontier religious revival, and spreading scientific inquiry. Moving into the present, Valencius explores the intertwined reasons—environmental, scientific, social, and economic—why something as consequential as major earthquakes can be lost from public knowledge, offering a cautionary tale in a world struggling to respond to global climate change amid widespread willful denial. Engagingly written and ambitiously researched—both in the scientific literature and the writings of the time—The Lost History of the New Madrid Earthquakes will be an important resource in environmental history, geology, and seismology, as well as history of science and medicine and early American and Native American history.
The Next New Madrid Earthquake
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Author : William Atkinson
language : en
Publisher: SIU Press
Release Date : 1989
The Next New Madrid Earthquake written by William Atkinson and has been published by SIU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Nature categories.
Scientists who specialize in the study of Mississippi Valley earthquakes say that the region is overdue for a powerful tremor that will cause major damage and undoubtedly some casualties. The inevitability of a future quake and the lack of preparation by both individuals and communities provided the impetus for this book. Atkinson brings together applicable information from many disciplines: history, geology and seismology, engineering, zoology, politics and community planning, economics, environmental science, sociology, and psychology and mental health to provide the most comprehensive perspective to date of the myriad impacts of a major earthquake on the Mississippi Valley. Atkinson addresses such basic questions as "What, actually, are earthquakes? How do they occur? Where are they likely to occur? Can they be predicted, perhaps even prevented?" He also addresses those steps that individuals can take to improve their chances for survival both during and after an earthquake.
When The Mississippi Ran Backwards
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Author : Jay Feldman
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2007-11-01
When The Mississippi Ran Backwards written by Jay Feldman and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-01 with History categories.
From Jay Feldmen comes an enlightening work about how the most powerful earthquakes in the history of America united the Indians in one last desperate rebellion, reversed the Mississippi River, revealed a seamy murder in the Jefferson family, and altered the course of the War of 1812. On December 15, 1811, two of Thomas Jefferson's nephews murdered a slave in cold blood and put his body parts into a roaring fire. The evidence would have been destroyed but for a rare act of God—or, as some believed, of the Indian chief Tecumseh. That same day, the Mississippi River's first steamboat, piloted by Nicholas Roosevelt, powered itself toward New Orleans on its maiden voyage. The sky grew hazy and red, and jolts of electricity flashed in the air. A prophecy by Tecumseh was about to be fulfilled. He had warned reluctant warrior-tribes that he would stamp his feet and bring down their houses. Sure enough, between December 16, 1811, and late April 1812, a catastrophic series of earthquakes shook the Mississippi River Valley. Of the more than 2,000 tremors that rumbled across the land during this time, three would have measured nearly or greater than 8.0 on the not-yet-devised Richter Scale. Centered in what is now the bootheel region of Missouri, the New Madrid earthquakes were felt as far away as Canada; New York; New Orleans; Washington, DC; and the western part of the Missouri River. A million and a half square miles were affected as the earth's surface remained in a state of constant motion for nearly four months. Towns were destroyed, an eighteen-mile-long by five-mile-wide lake was created, and even the Mississippi River temporarily ran backwards. The quakes uncovered Jefferson's nephews' cruelty and changed the course of the War of 1812 as well as the future of the new republic. In When the Mississippi Ran Backwards, Jay Feldman expertly weaves together the story of the slave murder, the steamboat, Tecumseh, and the war, and brings a forgotten period back to vivid life. Tecumseh's widely believed prophecy, seemingly fulfilled, hastened an unprecedented alliance among southern and northern tribes, who joined the British in a disastrous fight against the U.S. government. By the end of the war, the continental United States was secure against Britain, France, and Spain; the Indians had lost many lives and much land; and Jefferson's nephews were exposed as murderers. The steamboat, which survived the earthquake, was sunk. When the Mississippi Ran Backwards sheds light on this now-obscure yet pivotal period between the Revolutionary and Civil wars, uncovering the era's dramatic geophysical, political, and military upheavals. Feldman paints a vivid picture of how these powerful earthquakes made an impact on every aspect of frontier life—and why similar catastrophic quakes are guaranteed to recur. When the Mississippi Ran Backwards is popular history at its best.
Arkansas History For Young People Teacher S Edition
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Author : Shay E. Hopper
language : en
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Release Date : 2008-07-01
Arkansas History For Young People Teacher S Edition written by Shay E. Hopper and has been published by University of Arkansas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-01 with History categories.
Once again, the State of Arkansas has adopted An Arkansas History for Young People as an official textbook for middle-level and/or junior-high-school Arkansas-history classes. This fourth edition incorporates new research done after extensive consultations with middle-level and junior-high teachers from across the state, curriculum coordinators, literacy coaches, university professors, and students themselves. It includes a multitude of new features and is now full color throughout. This edition has been completely redesigned and now features a modern format and new graphics suitable for many levels of student readers.
The New Madrid Earthquake
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Author : Myron L. Fuller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The New Madrid Earthquake written by Myron L. Fuller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Earthquakes categories.
Some Happenings Of The New Madrid Earthquake 1811 1812
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975*
Some Happenings Of The New Madrid Earthquake 1811 1812 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975* with Earthquakes categories.
The New Madrid Earthquakes
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Author : James L. Penick
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 1981
The New Madrid Earthquakes written by James L. Penick 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 1981 with History categories.
Previously published as: The New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812.
U S Geological Survey Professional Paper
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
U S Geological Survey Professional Paper written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Geology categories.