Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country: Completely Revised and Expanded [Paperback]

Peter Yanev (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0877017719 | ISBN-13: 978-0877017714 | Publication Date: January 1, 1991 | Edition: Revised

The 7.1 Loma Prieta earthquake on October 17,1989, caused billions of dollars in damage, killed scores of people, and left at least ten thousand homeless. It is a fact that most of the large metropolitan areas in the West are situated on active faults that are potentially disastrous. Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country is written for residents and homeowners in these areas explaining what they can do to survive the next inevitable quake, including the steps everyone should take before, during, and after a quake. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams, Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country is the essential guide to earthquake preparedness.

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About the Author

Peter I. Yanev is an engineer who specializes in seismic hazards. He appeared frequently on radio and television following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake as a respected commentator on seismic activities and their consequences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; Revised edition (January 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877017719
• ISBN-13: 978-0877017714
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #980,840 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #82 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Geology > Volcanology

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anymoe who lives near a fault!, December 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country: Completely Revised and Expanded (Paperback)

I read this edition and the first edition of this book before the Loma Prieta and Northridge quakes and I chose where I am living based on what Mr Yanev wrote. You are putting your life in danger if you don't read this book and re-examin how your house or apartment are built. I learned more form this book than any other.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Technical but written for Homeowner, April 21, 2003

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Mark Leifer (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country: Completely Revised and Expanded (Paperback)

Any book that can save your home and family is good, but one that is clear, entertaining, and money-saving, is a winner. I had a cripple-wall under our house. The book showed me how to install blocking and plywood sheathing for about $20 (plus a morning swinging a hammer in the 2' tall crawlspace), saving hundreds over using a contractor. Securing water heaters, bookshelves, kitchen cabinets, sill-plates, etc. are also covered.

One tip not mentioned in the book--attach your knicknacks and crystal display vases to shelves/furniture with Quake Wax. It's expensive but doesn't harm furniture, sticks tenaciously, and comes off when you want. Our house came through the 1989 Bay Area quake just fine!

Yanev also talks about the importance of soil and location (his old pictures of devastation in unpopulated areas near Daly City, and new ones of housing tracts now in the same location, are chilling!) Pictures of damaged and undamaged houses in the Bay Area, Gilroy/Los Gatos and Southern California, illustrate the need for and performance of the retrofits. Every do-it-your-selfer in California should buy and use this book.