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100	1		_aShedlock, Kaye M.
245	1	0	_aEarthquakes
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-11-13
508			_aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Earthquakes" by Kaye M. Shedlock and L. C. Pakiser is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the causes, effects, and historical significance of earthquakes, while also discussing advances in earthquake science and safety measures. It aims to demystify earthquakes, presenting them as natural phenomena that can be studied and understood. The content of the book spans various aspects of earthquakes, from their geological origins and mechanisms to their historical occurrences and impacts on society. Shedlock and Pakiser detail how earthquakes result from the movement of tectonic plates and describe different types of faults and their characteristics. They also highlight significant historical earthquakes, including the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and the Alaska earthquake of 1964, emphasizing their devastating effects. Additionally, the authors discuss methodologies for measuring and predicting earthquakes, as well as strategies for mitigating their impact through better construction practices and preparedness. Overall, "Earthquakes" serves as both an informative resource on seismic activity and a call to action for improving earthquake resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEarthquakes -- United States
700	1		_aPakiser, L. C. _q(Louis Charles), _d1919-
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47340
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