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Matthys Levy, Michael Lilly, Mario Salvadori, Michael Lilly

Why the Earth Quakes - The Story of Earthquakes and Volcanoes

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

Aimed at the seismology enthusiast, this book takes the reader on a journey from the Earth's beginnings to recent developments in seismic technology. It explores the nature of earthquakes and volcanoes, the prediction of their behaviour, and protectiv

Summary

"At last an inviting book on earthquakes, written by scientists whose easily understandable prose takes us on a tour not only of seismology but also of modern building technologies, volcanoes, and that California constant, the magnificent rubbing and pushing of tectonic plates beneath us." -San Francisco Chronicle Book Review

Product details

Authors	Matthys Levy, Michael Lilly, Mario Salvadori
Assisted by	Michael Lilly (Illustration)
Publisher	Norton

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	01.01.1997

EAN	9780393315271
ISBN	978-0-393-31527-1
No. of pages	216
Illustrations	100 drawings
Subject	Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology

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