Earthquakes: Science and Society
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (538 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0135238471 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 251 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Non-quantitative and carefully illustrated, unique in both organization and approach, this three-books-in-one book introduces the scientific, historical, and personal safety aspects of earthquakes. Significantly broad in perspective on the subject, this book provides the basic scientific facts about earthquakes, explaining how the study of earthquakes has progressed through time, offering details on the development of earthquake instruments, and covering immediately practic
Brian Davis said Very Excellent Book.. I read this book because I took a class about earthquakes taught by the auther Dr. David Brumbaugh. He is not only an awesome teacher, but he knows his stuff. The book is very detailed without getting too difficult to understand. The book talks not only about the physics of an earthquake , but also the history and culteral myths sourounding earthquakes. The book is a great book to buy if you want have a great understanding about earthquakes. The author teaches at Northern University Arizona, so if you are there TAKE THE CLASS AND BUY . This reader-friendly, carefully illustrated text introduces the scientific, This reader-friendly, carefully illustrated text introduces the scientific, historical, and personal safety aspects of earthquakes. It is significantly broader in perspective than other texts on the subject, providing the basic scientific facts about earthquakes, explaining how the study of earthquakes has progressed through time, offering details on the development of earthquake instruments, and covering immediately practical aspects such as personal safety, building and living in areas prone to earthquakes, and earthquake geography.. The shipping was excellent and came sooner than expected delivery Helen A. We bought this book used for $24. The shipping was excellent and came sooner than expected delivery. Earthquakes science and society contains loads of facts and science about earthquakes. Great book, totally worth my money, great for people interested in seismology.