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Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Facts on File science libraryPublication details: New York : Facts on File, c2007.Edition: 3rd ed; Alexander E. Gates and David RitchieDescription: xvi, 346 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9788130933771
  • 0816063028 (acidfree paper)
  • 9780816063024 (acidfree paper)
  • 0816071209
  • 9780816071203
Other title:
  • Earthquakes and volcanoes
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.203 22 GAT
Contents:
Preface: Essay on plate tectonics -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Entries A-Z -- Appendix A: Chronology of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions -- Appendix B: Eyewitness accounts of major eruptions and quakes -- Appendix C: Further reading and web sites --Appendix D: Deadliest earthquakes -- Appendix E: Deadliest volcanoes -- Appendix F: Highest magnitude earthquakes -- Appendix G: Frequency of occurrence of earthquakes -- Appendix H: Magnitude v. ground motion and energy.
Summary: Provides information on earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in various regions of the world, major quakes and eruptions throughout history, and geologic and scientific terms.
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General Books General Books CUTN Central Library Sciences Reference 551.203 GAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan 32315

Ritchie's name appears first on the previous ed.

Preface: Essay on plate tectonics -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Entries A-Z -- Appendix A: Chronology of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions -- Appendix B: Eyewitness accounts of major eruptions and quakes -- Appendix C: Further reading and web sites --Appendix D: Deadliest earthquakes -- Appendix E: Deadliest volcanoes -- Appendix F: Highest magnitude earthquakes -- Appendix G: Frequency of occurrence of earthquakes -- Appendix H: Magnitude v. ground motion and energy.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-315) and index.

Provides information on earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in various regions of the world, major quakes and eruptions throughout history, and geologic and scientific terms.

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