Living with earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest /

Main Author: Yeats, Robert S.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Corvallis, Or. : Oregon State University Press, ©1998.
Edition:1st ed.
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245 1 0 |a Living with earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest /  |c Robert S. Yeats. 
250 |a 1st ed. 
260 |a Corvallis, Or. :  |b Oregon State University Press,  |c ©1998. 
300 |a 1 online resource (x, 309 pages) :  |b illustrations, maps 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 294-302) and index. 
505 0 |a 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. 
650 0 |a Earthquake hazard analysis  |z Northwest, Pacific. 
650 0 |a Earthquakes  |x Safety measures. 
650 7 |a NATURE  |x Natural Disasters. 
650 7 |a SOCIAL SCIENCE  |x Disasters & Disaster Relief. 
650 7 |a Earthquake hazard analysis. 
650 7 |a Earthquakes  |x Safety measures. 
651 7 |a Pacific Northwest. 
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