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Full-Rip 9.0: The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest Kindle Edition

by Sandi Doughton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Scientific reportage on what we know and don’t know about the mega-earthquake predicted to hit the Pacific Northwest
 
Scientists have identified Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver as the urban centers of what will be the biggest earthquake—the Really Big One—in the continental United States. A quake will happen—in fact, it’s actually overdue. The Cascadia subduction zone is 750 miles long, running along the Pacific coast from Northern California up to southern British Columbia.
 
In this fascinating book, The Seattle Times science reporter Sandi Doughton introduces readers to the scientists who are dedicated to understanding the way the earth moves and describes what patterns can be identified and how prepared (or not) people are. With a 100% chance of a mega-quake hitting the Pacific Northwest, this fascinating book reports on the scientists who are trying to understand when, where, and just how big The Big One will be.
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“More than just a dire warning about the “big one”…[Full Rip 9.0] renders the remarkable story of how geologists and other scientists have pieced together evidence of an immense Northwest “megaquake”…[Full Rip 9.0] may make you a little jittery (and cause you to re-evaluate your family’s earthquake readiness), but it is a captivating read even as it challenges long-held assumptions — including the firmness of the ground under your feet.
The Seattle Times

"Written by Seattle Times science writer Sandi Doughton, the book is a hard, fast and compelling look at the potential impact The Big One might have on us, and it documents the detective work being done by researchers who are trying to nail down the shifting tectonic structures below. It’s recommended beach reading, as long as you know your tsunami evacuation route."
Knute Berger, Seattle magazine

"[If you want] to know more about our region's history, seismic or otherwise, to say nothing of your odds of being squashed by a pancaking viaduct or a washed away by a monster tsunami, order yourself a copy of Doughton's book."
Dan Savage, The Stranger

"'Full Rip 9.0' is a worthy addition to the small shelf of books about the greatest natural hazard facing the Pacific Northwest. Doughton balances the excitement of scientific discovery with the grave risks that recent findings have revealed. Every Oregonian should learn and heed this Cascadia story.
The Oregonian

"Full Rip is a short, alarming read. ...the subject carries more than enough natural interest for Seattle residents that they'll paw through this book feverishly."
The Stranger

"...the most readable [Pacific Northwest earthquake] telling so far."
The Portland Mercury

"Seattle Times reporter Sandi Doughton draws the reader into in-depth science—science that says it’s a matter of if, not when, a big quake will strike—with vivid stories of the scientists behind the data. ...From the schools that will be shaken to the leaky tanks and Columbia Generating Station nuclear plant at Hanford that will feel the earth move, Full Rip 9.0 is terrifying in its implications, yet an entertaining summer read."
Eugene Weekly

"Restocking my family's emergency preparedness kit zoomed to the top of my to-do list this week, after I read 'Full Rip 9.0.' Seattle science reporter Sandi Doughton has written this alarming assessment of our region's seismic activity throughout history and uses the latest scientific research to speculate on what we might expect in the future."
The Bellingham Herald

"Full Rip 9.0 by Sandi Doughton is a compelling story about historic mega earthquakes along the Pacific Coast from northern California to southern British Columbia."
The Christian Science Monitor

"Doughton’s story focuses on the geological record and its implications for the Northwest. Does the region face an offshore mega-quake and tsunami on the scale of Japan’s 3/11/11 event that will kill thousands and devastate the economy, or a series of magnitude 8 offshore quake and tsunami events that will cumulatively be nearly as devastating?"
The SunBreak

"In this fascinating book, The Seattle Times science reporter Sandi Doughton introduces readers to the scientists who are dedicated to understanding the way the earth moves and describes what patterns can be identified and how prepared (or not) people are. With a 100% chance of a mega-quake hitting the Pacific Northwest, this fascinating book reports on the scientists who are trying to understand when, where, and just how big THE BIG ONE will be... If you live in this region, you should read this book!"
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About the Author

Sandi Doughton writes about science for The Seattle Times and has been a journalist for twenty years covering environment, science, health, and medicine. She lives in Seattle.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A5MRCJU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sasquatch Books (June 11, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 11, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4086 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
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Customers find the book informative and well-written. They describe it as a page-turner that provides good insight into science and how scientists work. The writing style is clear and concise, making the complex subject easy to understand. Readers appreciate the detailed explanations of geology and seismicity. The compelling storytelling keeps their interest up during each chapter.

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93 customers mention "Information quality"93 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative and engaging. They appreciate the fascinating research and timely recommendations. The book provides a good insight into how science works and how scientists are human. It looks at the history, science, and what is being done today to help get a better understanding of the topic.

"...geoscience, Doughton's accessible writing style and many creative analogies really worked for me...." Read more

"...It is a wonderful easily read and understood treatment of an important and interesting topic. This is a good read for all of us...." Read more

"...It gives a good insight on how Science works, as well as how scientists are human, and don't like someone poking around to discredit their theories..." Read more

"...It is excellent. It covers the history of how we came to know about the subduction zone, as well as the people behind the discoveries -- geologists,..." Read more

69 customers mention "Readability"69 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and well-written. They say it's informative and a must-read for city planners, building developers, and anyone interested in earth science. The subject matter is presented in an accessible way that makes it enjoyable to read.

"...This is a good read for all of us. It is interesting and so well written. I do recommend this book to all." Read more

"...Still, a very informative book that anyone interested in earth science, and especially if you leave anywhere near Seattle should read...." Read more

"...For others, it will be an entertaining and readable discovery of how earthquakes work, what we know (and don't know) and where the science may take..." Read more

"Sandi Doughton's excellent book is about the seismic threat to the Northern California-Oregon-Washington-British Columbia Pacific coast region...." Read more

54 customers mention "Writing quality"54 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's writing quality. They find it well-written, easy to understand, and written for lay readers without being condescending. The book provides clear, well-thought-out arguments with examples.

"...of the more technical parts of quake geoscience, Doughton's accessible writing style and many creative analogies really worked for me...." Read more

"...This is not a hard core Geology text. It is a wonderful easily read and understood treatment of an important and interesting topic...." Read more

"...But that is about me, not about the book. This book is very well written, researched and easily understood and whether you are a visitor or a..." Read more

"A readable and comprehensive review of the science and history of earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest takes up most of the book...." Read more

35 customers mention "Comprehension"35 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's thorough and informative content. They find it well-researched and easy to understand, providing a good overview and history of fault discovery. The descriptions make a complicated and highly technical subject very readable. The author provides examples and explanations in layman's terms that are balanced. Overall, readers consider it the best description of what is going on with the Cascadia region.

"...Yes, the scenarios are scary, but as she also explains in her balanced way, no one really knows quite how to calculate the odds...." Read more

"...The work is flowing and so well written...." Read more

"...This book is very well written, researched and easily understood and whether you are a visitor or a resident in the northwest, I highly recommend..." Read more

"A readable and comprehensive review of the science and history of earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest takes up most of the book...." Read more

35 customers mention "Geology"35 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's detailed explanation of Pacific Northwest seismology. They find it informative for both seismicity and meteorology scholars. The book provides a comprehensive, clear-eyed view on the seismic events this region faces.

"...This is not a hard core Geology text. It is a wonderful easily read and understood treatment of an important and interesting topic...." Read more

"...For others, it will be an entertaining and readable discovery of how earthquakes work, what we know (and don't know) and where the science may take..." Read more

"...learn about the mysteries discovered about past and future, potential earthquakes, you learn about the personalities of these brilliant scientists..." Read more

"...I found the chapter on the Seattle Fault especially fascinating. The book never gets boring or drawn out...." Read more

34 customers mention "Storytelling"34 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's storytelling compelling and engaging. They describe it as a human story of intellectual curiosity and political practicality. The author uses superb storytelling skills to vividly describe the dramatic events. The narrative moves like a good novel, making it hard to put down. Readers find the book interesting, exciting, chilling, and informative.

"...Doughton's book is gripping for sure, but that comes organically from her own fascination with the subject...." Read more

"Full Rip 9.0 is right on the mark. It is a well written story of how the present understanding of the Pacific Norhtwest earthquake danger finally..." Read more

"...job of stitching the people and the science together to make a compelling story of what has gone before and what has yet to come...." Read more

"...The science was explained in laymen's terms and the narrative moved like a good novel...." Read more

12 customers mention "Scariness level"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enlightening and frightening. They describe it as alarming, chilling, and sobering.

"...but this fault is scary and this book does a very good job of scaring the hell out of me...." Read more

"I found Full Rip to be very informative, interesting, and yes, terrifying. We know what is coming yet we are woefully unprepared...." Read more

"...be easy to pretend nothing is on the horizon but this book puts things into perspective. I read this in two days...it is that good." Read more

"...Sobering and fascinating. New technology has blown the danger and types of threat out of the water.... fascinating and highly engaging. A must read..." Read more

9 customers mention "Knowledge of risks"5 positive4 negative

Customers have different views on the book's knowledge of risks. Some find it informative and interesting, mentioning new technology has made threats more realistic. Others say the scenarios are frightening, but the author explains the risks in a balanced way.

"...It clearly presents the range of potential dangers in the Puget Sound, geologically speaking, as well as the history of discovery among scientists..." Read more

"...Yes, the scenarios are scary, but as she also explains in her balanced way, no one really knows quite how to calculate the odds...." Read more

"This book gives a lot of information about the dangers to the Northwest without being the overly technical...." Read more

"...Sobering and fascinating. New technology has blown the danger and types of threat out of the water.... fascinating and highly engaging. A must read..." Read more

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  • River H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best I've Read on the Subject
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
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    I really liked this book. Frankly, I had expected less from it -- simply because there are so many books and other media out there right now on the Pacific Coast quake danger; and a lot of what has been written is either overly weighty with technical detail or over-dramatized to grab the reader with scary scenarios.

    So like I say, I expected less -- and I was surprised with what I got. Doughton's book is gripping for sure, but that comes organically from her own fascination with the subject. You are pulled along not by fear but by her enthusiasm, her engagement. Yes, the scenarios are scary, but as she also explains in her balanced way, no one really knows quite how to calculate the odds. Even numbers we're given (~7-37% in the next 50 years, depending on what and where you're talking about) are being constantly challenged by new data, new findings about what's underneath us and how far it stretches and when it last shook. One of Doughton's points in the book is that while scientists are doing their best to refine their prediction models, that effort is far behind what they are discovering about the faults themselves and the geophysics of the crust in the Pacific Northwest. And what they are discovering is pretty astonishing, and fascinating to read about.

    I found Doughton's writing really compelling, and she explained things better than anyone else I've read on this subject. That might be just me and how I connect to her style of writing, but while I normally struggle to get some of the more technical parts of quake geoscience, Doughton's accessible writing style and many creative analogies really worked for me. I wish she'd taught that geology course I took in college! I highly recommend this book.
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  • Kryptonite
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good one
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2013
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    Full Rip 9.0 is right on the mark. It is a well written story of how the present understanding of the Pacific Norhtwest earthquake danger finally came to be understood. The work is flowing and so well written. The authors experience as a Science writer for the Seattle Times shows through on a topic that could easily have retreated to dullness. It doesn't. She has a way of connecting events and keeping the story flowing. This is not a hard core Geology text. It is a wonderful easily read and understood treatment of an important and interesting topic.
    This is a good read for all of us. It is interesting and so well written. I do recommend this book to all.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Eric C. Anderson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting Science history
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014
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    This book, at least the first part, reads like a mystery novel. The details on how they discovered the earthquake potential in the Seattle area is fascinating, and a great read. It gives a good insight on how Science works, as well as how scientists are human, and don't like someone poking around to discredit their theories...

    I only gave the book 4 stars because it began to get less interesting about half-way through. Still, a very informative book that anyone interested in earth science, and especially if you leave anywhere near Seattle should read. Lots of interesting information, and great to understand for you preppers out there!
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  • kirabug
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, educational, and effective
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2015
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    The recent New Yorker article (http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one) about the Cascadia Subduction Zone had me dying to learn more, and a friend who lives in Seattle but hails from California pointed me to this book.

    It is excellent. It covers the history of how we came to know about the subduction zone, as well as the people behind the discoveries -- geologists, seismologists, biologists, mud-studiers, oceanographers, and hundreds of residents of the Pacific Northwest who pitched in.

    The book also puts the possibilities of an eruption in context of recent events in India, Japan, and Chile, so that we understand based on our own historical contexts what the possibilities and probabilities are.

    Finally, the book does its best to prepare the residents of the region for what they will need to do, at the personal and community levels, to prepare for a disaster that may be imminent or may not occur for hundreds of years.

    I'm thousands of miles away on the East coast, and I still took action to update our emergency kits and fire extinguishers after reading this book. I suspect that for some, it will save lives. For others, it will be an entertaining and readable discovery of how earthquakes work, what we know (and don't know) and where the science may take us next.
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  • Jili Power
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very, very educational...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2022
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    Love, love, love the great northwestern Unites States and most of all, Seattle. I once considered moving there but, as disasters had already followed me from Indiana to Florida, where I had lived, I laughed and said Mt. Rainier would most likely erupt, like Mt. St. Helens, if I did. And I’m home again, in Indiana. But that is about me, not about the book. This book is very well written, researched and easily understood and whether you are a visitor or a resident in the northwest, I highly recommend that you read this book, and some parts more than once, take notes, and make plans because it will probably save your life if you are there when the big rip happens.
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  • david canford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eye opening
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2023
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    Until a few decades ago, Seattlelites could read about earthquakes down in California safe in the knowledge that no serious seismic activity would cause them to spill their coffee or make books to fall from the shelves in their bookstores. Today the Pacific Northwest lives with the unwelcome knowledge that whilst earthquakes there might be less frequent, they have the potential to be of the most devastating kind, hence the title.
    A great deal of Washington state is criss crossed by fault lines hidden beneath forests which modern technology has now discovered. In addition, devastating tsunamis have struck before and will again, the most recent apparently in January 1700 as identified from Japanese records which have enabled the day and time to be pinpointed.
    The author writes in a very readable style on the subject, including the steps taken, and the many steps not taken, to protect from the next big one which could be tomorrow or in a hundred years - suffice it to say a big one is probably overdue. It seems if it happens, major highways, and water and sewage systems could be out of action for a year. Japan treats seismic activity as a national security threat, and despite its better preparedness was still caught off guard by the magnitude of the earthquake causing the 2011 tsunami.
    A great read if this kind of thing interests you or you live in the region.
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  • Client Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
    Reviewed in France on July 17, 2022
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    This book is well written and full of useful information. I suggest to everyone living on the Pacific coast to read it: you will understand the hazards you are zxposed to and know how to find solutions.
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  • Chuck
    5.0 out of 5 stars When is the next Full Rip
    Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2020
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    excellent book on a tough subject.
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  • Paul Sharp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2018
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    Having family living in the Seattle (Silverdale area), I am always profoundly shocked that they nothing about the possibility of a Mega thrust earthquake/tsunami right on their door step; nor do they realise that they practically live on top of one of the many smaller faults that lie scattered throughout Washington. The author has such an appealing narrative style that she makes understanding what WILL happen even harder to swallow for my relatives - but for the reader, the evidence is clear. I would be packing my bags and leaving Seattle a.s.a.p, just to be on the safe. Fantastic book.
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  • Dr. John A. Heddle
    5.0 out of 5 stars it's a thriller
    Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2015
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    And reads like one. Everyone in the NW should read this book. And recommend it to their politicians. It is excellent.
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