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Author : Joyce Markovics
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617722899
Describes the rescue efforts involved in saving the lives of animals affected by an earthquake, including puppies, farm animals, and pandas.
Author : William McCay
Publisher : Benchmark Education Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : 9781450906791
Examines earthquakes, discussing what causes them, how they are measured, and how they can cause tsunamis. Includes a section on the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Explains how scientists study earthquakes and how the information they gather is used to save lives.
Author : Haruki Murakami
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307424648
Set at the time of the catastrophic 1995 Kobe earthquake, the mesmerizing stories in After the Quake are as haunting as dreams and as potent as oracles. An electronics salesman who has been deserted by his wife agrees to deliver an enigmatic package— and is rewarded with a glimpse of his true nature. A man who views himself as the son of God pursues a stranger who may be his human father. A mild-mannered collection agent receives a visit from a giant talking frog who enlists his help in saving Tokyo from destruction. The six stories in this collection come from the deep and mysterious place where the human meets the inhuman—and are further proof that Murakami is one of the most visionary writers at work today.
Author : Susan Elizabeth Hough,Roger G. Bilham
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195179132
Earthquakes rank among the most terrifying natural disasters faced by mankind. Out of a clear blue sky-or worse, a jet black one-comes shaking strong enough to hurl furniture across the room, human bodies out of bed, and entire houses off of their foundations. When the dust settles, the immediate aftermath of an earthquake in an urbanized society can be profound. Phone and water supplies can be disrupted for days, fires erupt, and even a small number of overpass collapses can snarl traffic for months. However, when one examines the collective responses of developed societies to major earthquake disasters in recent historic times, a somewhat surprising theme emerges: not only determination, but resilience; not only resilience, but acceptance; not only acceptance, but astonishingly, humor. Elastic rebound is one of the most basic tenets of modern earthquake science, the term that scientists use to describe the build-up and release of energy along faults. It is also the best metaphor for societal responses to major earthquakes in recent historic times. After The Earth Quakes focuses on this theme, using a number of pivotal and intriguing historic earthquakes as illustration. The book concludes with a consideration of projected future losses on an increasingly urbanized planet, including the near-certainty that a future earthquake will someday claim over a million lives. This grim prediction impels us to take steps to mitigate earthquake risk, the innately human capacity for rebound notwithstanding.
Author : Irit Almog,Irit Almog Ma,Shoshana Wheeler,Shoshana Wheeler Ma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-29
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : 0692064931
"If you picked up this book, you probably live in an earthquake zone. We specifically designed this children's story to reduce stress and anxiety in the sudden event of an earthquake by helping children understand and cope with their feelings. We are excited for this book to benefit both you and your child in the event of an unforeseen disaster such as when the ground shakes." --Page [4] of cover.
Author : Steven Earle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537068822
This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : UCR:31210024858605
Author : Betsy Rathburn
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781618915665
The world starts shaking. Cups and plates rattle in cupboards. Books fall off of shelves. It’s an earthquake! These natural disasters do billions of dollars worth of damage every year. But scientists still cannot predict them. This low-level text introduces how earthquakes form, the damage they cause, and how their damage can be prevented. Special features such as a map, a formation diagram, and a Richter scale chart introduce the key concepts of these powerful disasters to young readers.
Author : Chi-yuen Wang,Michael Manga
Publisher : Springer
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642008108
Based on the graduate course in Earthquake Hydrology at Berkeley University, this text introduces the basic materials, provides a comprehensive overview of the field to interested readers and beginning researchers, and acts as a convenient reference point.
Author : Giacomo Parrinello
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781782389514
Earth’s fractured geology is visible in its fault lines. It is along these lines that earthquakes occur, sometimes with disastrous effects. These disturbances can significantly influence urban development, as seen in the aftermath of two earthquakes in Messina, Italy, in 1908 and in the Belice Valley, Sicily, in 1968. Following the history of these places before and after their destruction, this book explores plans and developments that preceded the disasters and the urbanism that emerged from the ruins. These stories explore fault lines between “rural” and “urban,” “backwardness” and “development,” and “before” and “after,” shedding light on the role of environmental forces in the history of human habitats.
Author : F.Y. Cheng,Y.Y. Wang
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1996-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080539300
Damage assessment, rehabilitation, decision-making, social consequences, repair and reconstruction; these are all critical factors for considerations following natural disasters such as earthquakes. In order to address these issues, the United States of America and the Peoples Republic of China regularly organize bilateral symposia/workshops to investigate multiple hazard mitigation, particularly with respect to earthquake engineering. This book contains state-of-the-art reports presented by world-renowned researchers at the US/PRC Sympsosium Workshop on Post-Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction held in Kunming, Yunnan, China, May 1995. The following key areas are addressed: damage assessment of structures after earthquakes; lessons of post-earthquake recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction, including public policy, land use options, urban planning, and design; issues in and examples of decision-making, and implementation of rehabilitation and reconstruction plans and policies; repair, strengthening, retrofit and control of structures and lifeline systems, post-earthquake socio-economic problems covering issues of relief and recovery; human and organizational behavior during emergency response, and strategies for improvement; real-time monitoring of earthquake response and damage.
Author : Margaret Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : 0868681105
When an earthquake strikes the West Coast of New Zealand, a family deep in a remote area is cut off from the nearest township.
Author : Michelle Damiani
Publisher : Rialto Press
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9788835880868
A witty and warm-hearted memoir of abandoning fast-paced American days in favor of discovering the Italian secrets of food, community, and life. Moving across the globe meant Michelle Damiani soon found herself untangling Italian customs, delighting in glorious regional cuisine (recipes included), and creating lasting friendships. From grandmothers eager to teach the ancient art of pasta making, to bakers tossing bread into fiery ovens with a song, to butchers extolling the benefits of pork fat, Il Bel Centro is rich with captivating characters and cultural insights. Throw in clinking glasses of Umbrian red with the local communists and a village all-nighter decorating the cobblestone streets with flower petals; as well as embarrassing language minefields and a serious summons to the mayor’s office, and you have all the ingredients for a spellbinding travel tale. Exquisitely observed, Il Bel Centro is an intimate celebration of small town Italy, as well as a thoughtful look at raising a family in a new culture and a fascinating story of finding a home. Ultimately though, this is a story about how travel can change you when you’re ready to let it. With laugh-out-loud situations and wanderlust-inspiring storytelling, Il Bel Centro is a joyous and life-affirming read that will have readers rushing to renew their passports. “This is one of the most beautiful book I’ve ever read.” “I absolutely couldn’t get enough of this book.” “This book made me want to pack my bags.” “I loved, loved this book. Fabulously written, engaging, and entertaining.” “A magical read.”
Author : Robert S. Yeats
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Geology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032284304
Author : Sir Bernard M. Feilden
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1987-10-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780892361281
This handbook addresses three areas of concern for the museum administrator concerning the protection of historic buildings, monuments, and archaeological sites located in seismic areas. It proposes pre-disaster measures such as taking accurate and complete documentation (photogrammetry is discussed in one of the 13 appendixes), risk awareness, planning, maintenance and inspections, etc. Second, when an earthquake strikes, the immediate emergency steps necessary to protect life and property are indicated; and after the earthquake, the strengthening of valuable cultural property (based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, also in an appendix) should be included in the general program of prevention maintenance along with the repairs discussed in detail applicable to each architectural element, and to the site as a whole.