Earthquakes, Fifth Edition [Paperback]

Bruce Bolt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0716756188 | ISBN-13: 978-0716756187 | Publication Date: October 17, 2003 | Edition: Fifth Edition

This is a concise overview of the history of earthquakes and seismology, including topics such as geologic faults, intensity patterns, plate tectonics, side effects of earthquakes (such as tsunamis), and protection of people and property. The book contains descriptions of the 1995 Sakhalin and 1997 Assisi earthquakes, and others such as Northridge, California (1994), Kobe, Japan (1995), Chi Chi, Taiwan (1999) and Denali, Alaska (2003). The sequence of chapters has been re-organized for the fifth edition to better facilitate learning the broad concepts before the detail. New exercises and web references have also been added to give students the opportunity to think and use data the way field seismologists do.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman; Fifth Edition edition (October 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716756188
• ISBN-13: 978-0716756187
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #784,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #56 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Geology > Volcanology

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

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

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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.

15 of 16 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

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This review is from: Earthquakes (Paperback)

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

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This review is from: Earthquakes (Paperback)

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.