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The earth in turmoil

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The Earth in Turmoil describes earthquakes and volcanoes from the point of view of scientists who are trying to understand their causes and forecast future activity. Volcanologists risk their lives to scoop samples from an erupting volcano's throat. Geologists scratch at the desert floor, looking for traces of ancient tremors. Seismographers track and interpret the sudden movements of rock deep beneath the Earth's surface.

All of them are finding and fitting together pieces of a grand puzzle - the fathomless mystery of Earth's fitful evolution. Organized according to region, The Earth in Turmoil focuses on volcanic and seismic hazards across the United States, offering lively accounts of past disasters and predictions for the future, including a final chapter on how people can mitigate the damaging effects of earthquakes and volcanoes through individual and collective action.

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W.H. Freeman
Language
English
Pages
324

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Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Disaster relief, research
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The earth in turmoil: earthquakes, volcanoes, and their impact on humankind
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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New York

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Dewey Decimal Class
551.22/0973
Library of Congress
QE535.2.U6 S585 1998, QE535.2.U6S585 1998

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Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
324

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OL357004M
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ISBN 10
0716731517
LCCN
98016882
OCLC/WorldCat
38885700
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384107
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2940775

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