Earthquake storms : the fascinating history and volatile future of the San Andreas Fault /

The San Andreas Fault is everywhere, and primed for a colossal quake. For decades, scientists have warned that such a sudden shifting of the Earth's crust is inevitable. In fact, it is a geologic necessity. The San Andreas fault runs almost the entire length of California, from the redwood fore...

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Main Author: Dvorak, John (John J.) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pegasus Books, [2014]
Edition:First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
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