Living with Earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest: A Survivor's Guide, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
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By Robert S. Yeats
2004. 6 x 9 inches. 400 pages. Illustrations. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.
ISBN 0-87071-024-9. Paperback, $29.95
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"An urgent call to action. After this, we can't say that we haven't been warned."
-Tacoma News Tribune
In this expanded new edition of
Living with Earthquakes, Robert Yeats,
a leading authority on earthquakes in California and the Pacific Northwest,
describes the threat posed by the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a great earthquake
fault which runs for hundreds of miles offshore from British Columbia to northern
California. New research reveals subtle movements on the deepest part of this
fault every fourteen to fifteen months-building up strain toward the next
major earthquake.
Combining cutting-edge research with practical safety information,
Living
with Earthquakes
*introduces new information about the danger from faults beneath major Northwest cities: the
Seattle Fault, Tacoma Fault, and Portland Hills Fault
*explores such topics as earthquake forecasting, catastrophe insurance, tsunamis, soil
liquefaction, and seismic waves in Northwest lakes caused by Alaskan earthquakes
*reviews earthquake preparedness and disaster response in the aftermath of the 2001 Nisqually
earthquake, the worst natural disaster in Washington's history
*suggests actions that citizens can take to protect their families and homes
An essential guide for anyone interested in understanding earthquake science or in preparing for the next earthquake, this book is also a call to action. Vivid descriptions of recent disasters-including the great tsunami that swept down the Northwest coast in 1964, the 1993 Oregon earthquakes, and the 2001 Nisqually earthquake-underscore the urgent need for better earthquake planning and awareness.
The Author
Robert S. Yeats is senior consultant for Earth Consultants International and professor emeritus in geology at Oregon State University. He is the author of
Living
With Earthquakes in California and co-author
of
The Geology of Earthquakes. He lives in Corvallis, Oregon.
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