Earth in Turmoil: Earhtquake, Volcanoes, and Their Impact on Humankind Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Earth in Turmoil: Earhtquake, Volcanoes, and Their Impact on Humankind Book

A million and a half people have died in the last century as a result of geological cataclysms--a small number compared to those who have died in storms, floods, or wars, to be sure, but still enough to give us a reasonable fear of the planet's unpredictable motions. In this handy primer, Sieh and Levay explore the scientific issues surrounding such matters as making buildings and roadways earthquake-tolerant, noting that the behavior of seismic energy cannot be reliably forecast "because the rupture is not a small focus of energy like a light bulb but an event that propagates across a large surface over an appreciable period of time." They also note that plenty of places besides California and Japan are due for quakes and volcanoes in the near future. --Gregory McNamee Read More

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  • Product Description

    The Earth in Turmoil is the account of what we now know about volcanoes and earthquakes. Exploring natural hazards in the U.S. region by region, it combines lively accounts of past disasters with expert predictions for the future, including a final chapter on how people can mitigate the damaging effects of earthquakes and volcanoes through individual and collective action. A blend of human interest and authoritative science, The Earth in Turmoil is a view into the most powerful forces nature can unleash.

  • 0716736519
  • 9780716736516
  • Kerry Sieh, Simon LeVay
  • 1 August 1999
  • St. Martin's Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 324
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