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~ Bruce Bolt (Author)
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This text on earthquakes provides an explanation behind these deadly and destructive events, from geological faults to intensity patterns, side effects and protection of people and property. The fourth edition includes descriptions of earthquakes in highly-populated areas such as Kobe, Japan.

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: W. H. Freeman; Fourth Edition edition (June 23, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 071673396X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0716733966
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #310,637 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fifth edition brings a good book up to date
"Earthquakes" by Bruce Bolt has been the classic textbook for many years for a non-technical discussion. Read more
Published on December 18, 2006 by John E. Vidale

4.0 out of 5 stars Good update, but illustrations are better in 3rd ed.
Well, the title says it -- I'm keeping my copy of the 3rd edition because the illos in the latest edition look soft and disturbingly unsharp. Read more
Published on September 6, 2001 by Robert Burnham

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