Earthquakes (Paperback)

by Bruce A. Bolt (Author)

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Product Description
Recent earthquakes in Califomia, Armenia, and the Philippines were vivid reminders of the awesome destructive power of these natural phenomena. Bruce Bolt's descriptions of the on'gins, impact, and aftermath of these and other famous quakes make this revision of Earthquakes timely and compelling. Earthquakes explains what is now known about the causes, occurrence, and physical properties of seismic activity. With a wealth of new information and evocat . ive new illustrations, this new edition takes its place as the most up-to-date and accessible introduction to earthquake science available. In addition, the book provides an engrossing look at how seismographic studies have helped us lessen the danger of earthquakes by enabling us to predict future quakes, explore the earth's interior, design earthquake-resistant structures (including schools and skyscrapers), and devise effective preparedness, survival and relief strategies. The book is suitable for introductory courses in geolop,,, earth sciences and environmental studies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 331 pages
• Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company; 3rd edition (November 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716722364
• ISBN-13: 978-0716722366
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,663,442 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended: A very good book on Earthquakes., October 11, 1999

By	Turgut Aydin (Istanbul Turkey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earthquakes (Paperback)

This book provides a very good coverage on Earthquakes, from how and why they happen to their effects and safety concerns. You can learn about faults, plates, how earthquakes are sized, how much can be forecasted, how structures are affected, ground acceleration, soil conditions, etc. Though there are numerous examples from California, this is not one of those books which try to provide earthquake checklists to Californians. The level of technicality is one reason I recommend the book. You don't have to be a seismologist to understand the book, but you won't get bored if you are technically oriented. You will get a quantitative feel of concepts in addition to the clear explanations.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy one earthquake book, this should be the one., December 2, 1998

By A Customer

I spent a lot of time searching for a book explaining earthquakes that wasn't too simple or a text book. Bolt's book is more toward the textbook end of the scale, but is still quite readable. This is not a simple "what to do" book but an explanation of how quakes happen, how they cause damage, what we can do, etc.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The updated and expanded Fourth Edition just published, July 13, 1999

By	[e-mail] (California) - See all my reviews

The new 4th edition has a new chapter on Plate Tectonics,recent earthquake descriptions,connections with Web pages,and colored illustrative plates.Fresh historical text has been included and more help with seismic safety.