Earthquakes /

A fresh and timely revised and expanded edition (1st ed, CH, Sep'78) of an internationally famous primer and text on all basic aspects of earthquakes. Major sections include (1) what one feels in an earthquake and accounts of select major quakes; (2) how earthquakes are measured; (3) faults and the inside of the earth; (4) causes of earthquakes; (5) earthquakes and volcanoes, and tidal waves and water; (6) events preceding earthquakes; (7) self-protection in earthquakes; (8) building for earthquake resistance; and (9) eight appendixes filled with essential earthquake intelligence and calculations. A glossary and select bibliography are included. Illustrations are especially attractive, simple, and powerful; they are copiously included and prove that a picture is worth a thousand words. This updated book on earthquakes will serve as an excellent work for high school and college students as well as a highly informative source essential for all readers, whether or not they live in earthquake country. T. L. T. Grose; Colorado School of Mines