A brief geologic view of what caused the Loma Prie

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Loma Prieta Earthquake of October 17, 1989: What Happened. . . What Is Expected. . . What Can Be Done (rev. ed.)

A brief geologic view of what caused the Loma Prie

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By Peter L. Ward (au); Robert A Page (au)
Year: 1990
Pages: 16
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1428996131

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A brief geologic view of what caused the Loma Prieta Earthquake & implications for future California earthquakes. Contents: The Loma Prieta Earthquake was Expected; It Filled a Seismic Gap; It Had Been Forecasted; Other Large Earthquakes are Expected in California; The Number of Damaging Earthquakes per Decade may be Increasing; The Loma Prieta Earthquake was One of the Costliest Natural Disasters in U.S. History; The Types of Damage Caused by the Loma Prieta Earthquake were Expected; The Areas Most Likely to be Damaged Had Been Identified; Earthquake Hazards Can be Reduced; What You Can Do to Reduce Earthquake Hazards; Some Sources for Information in California; Further Reading. Color illustrations.

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