Those who survive major earthquakes often report the occurrence of mysterious phenomena beforehand - unusual animal and plant behavior, lightning, strange clouds and malfunctioning electrical appliances. In fact these stories are legendary the world over. But are they merely legends? Are the many people who report them just superstitious or suffering from over-active imaginations? This work brings objective science to bear on these old legends placing in front of the reader the simple laboratory evidence for the behaviour of animals, plants and objects when they are subjected to intense electromagnetic pulses. In many cases they behave in ways that have been recorded for centuries - and are still reported - as earthquake-related. Written for both the general public and scientists, "Earthquakes and Animals" demonstrates without mathematics and by means of many simulation experiments a physical basis for the old earthquake legends. It also adds to the science of earthquake prediction and cautiously suggests a legitimate new field of study - electromagnetic seismology.
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Most of us have heard about the alleged sensitivity of animals to imminent earthquakes. This Japanese academic author makes quite a persuasive case that the anecdotal material has a solid core of reality to it and the sensitivity is due to animal reaction to precursory low frequency electromagnetic waves generated underground from piezoelectric effects on quartz. He reports a good deal of substantiating laboratory tests. This is quite clearly presented for the cutting-edge science it is. My only reservation is some speculative parts
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In Asian countries where earthquakes occur frequently, often with many casualties, an abundant folklore of legends and proverbs about earthquake precursor phenomena has grown up. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
high voltage sphere, tidal withdrawal, supercooled atmosphere, unusual animal behavior, catfish behavior, front color plates, catfish movement, earthquake catfish, seismic electric signals, earthquake precursor phenomena, grounded metal sphere, epicenter area, precursor reports, plant anomalies, epicenter distance, electrosensory organs, electromagnetic phenomena related, earthquake light, earthquake precursors, rock compression, grounded rod, earthquake clouds, earthquake forecasting, electric field experiments, electric home appliances Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Van de Graaff, Precursors Before Recent Earthquakes, Gulf of Izmit, Monitoring Seismo-Electromagnetic Signals, The Moses Phenomenon, Legends of Unusual Phenomena Before Earthquakes, Cape Golcuk, General Survey, Kansai Science Forum, Ansei Chronicle, Kobe-Oji Zoo, Loma Prieta Earthquake, Western Tottori Earthquake, Atmospheric Precursors, Geiyo Earthquake, Amazing Animals, Ansei Earthquake, Darica-Kocaeli Bosphorus Zoo, Mysteries Before Earthquakes, San Francisco, Unusual Plant Responses Before Earthquakes, Eastern Nankai Earthquake, Osaka University, Alexander von Humboldt, Awaji Island New!
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In Asian countries where earthquakes occur frequently, often with many casualties, an abundant folklore of legends and proverbs about earthquake precursor phenomena has grown up. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
high voltage sphere, tidal withdrawal, supercooled atmosphere, unusual animal behavior, catfish behavior, front color plates, catfish movement, earthquake catfish, seismic electric signals, earthquake precursor phenomena, grounded metal sphere, epicenter area, precursor reports, plant anomalies, epicenter distance, electrosensory organs, electromagnetic phenomena related, earthquake light, earthquake precursors, rock compression, grounded rod, earthquake clouds, earthquake forecasting, electric field experiments, electric home appliances Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Van de Graaff, Precursors Before Recent Earthquakes, Gulf of Izmit, Monitoring Seismo-Electromagnetic Signals, The Moses Phenomenon, Legends of Unusual Phenomena Before Earthquakes, Cape Golcuk, General Survey, Kansai Science Forum, Ansei Chronicle, Kobe-Oji Zoo, Loma Prieta Earthquake, Western Tottori Earthquake, Atmospheric Precursors, Geiyo Earthquake, Amazing Animals, Ansei Earthquake, Darica-Kocaeli Bosphorus Zoo, Mysteries Before Earthquakes, San Francisco, Unusual Plant Responses Before Earthquakes, Eastern Nankai Earthquake, Osaka University, Alexander von Humboldt, Awaji Island New!
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- Alice In Wonderland (updated Version) (Scholastic Junior Classics) by Lewis Carroll on page 201, page 215, and Back Matter
- Current Research in Earthquake Prediction Vol.I (Developments in Earth and Planetary Sciences) (v. 1) by Tsuneji Rikitake in Back Matter
- Animal Behavior (Understanding Science and Nature) by Patricia Daniels in Back Matter
- Seven Experiments That Could Change the World: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Revolutionary Science (2nd Edition with Update on Results) by Rupert Sheldrake in Back Matter
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