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Living with Earthquakes in California by Robert S. Yeats (2001, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOregon STATE University Press

ISBN-100870714937

ISBN-139780870714931

eBay Product ID (ePID)1821294

Product Key Features

Book TitleLiving with Earthquakes in California

Number of Pages278 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEnvironmental Conservation & Protection, Earthquakes & Volcanoes

Publication Year2001

IllustratorYes

GenreNature

AuthorRobert S. Yeats

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight18.5 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN00-011859

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal551.22/09794

SynopsisOver the past century California has moved from denying the hazards posed by earthquakes -- they were bad for business -- to adopting building codes and protective legislation that are today the most advanced in the world. In Living with Earthquakes, Robert Yeats, a leading expert on earthquake geology, describes California's revolutionary efforts to grapple with the earthquake threat. His book is a general reader's guide to California earthquakes, combining current research with practical safety information.Beginning with a brief introduction to the geological setting of earthquakes, Yeats leads readers through a lively and lucid narrative that-- describes the major faults that threaten Northern and Southern California and Nevada, -- explores topics ranging from earthquake forecasting and catastrophe insurance (the California Earthquake Authority is the largest residential insurer in the world) to the risks of tsunamis and soil liquefaction, -- reviews the current level of earthquake preparedness and disaster response, including the role of government, scientists, and the public in creating awareness and policy, -- suggests actions that citizens can take to protect their families and homes.Living with Earthquakes provides a detailed account of California's violent geologic past and a concise history of the state's innovative approaches to earthquake awareness and preparation. It also serves as a how-to manual for life in earthquake country. Most importantly, however, it's a call to action. Earthquakes cannot be prevented, but the California experience provides a model for how society can learn to live with earthquakes -- and survive them.

LC Classification NumberQE535.2.U6Y42 2001