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Overview"Scientists who specialize in the study of Mississippi Valley earthquakes say that the region is overdue for a powerful tremor that will cause major damage and undoubtedly some casualties. The inevitability of a future quake and the lack of preparation by both individuals and communities provided the impetus for this book. Atkinson brings together applicable information from many disciplines: history, geology and seismology, engineering, zoology, politics and community planning, economics, environmental science, sociology, and psychology and mental health to provide the most comprehensive perspective to date of the myriad impacts of a major earthquake on the Mississippi Valley. Atkinson addresses such basic questions as ""What, actually, are earthquakes? How do they occur? Where are they likely to occur? Can they be predicted, perhaps even prevented?"" He also addresses those steps that individuals can take to improve their chances for survival both during and after an earthquake." Full Product DetailsAuthor: William AtkinsonPublisher: Southern Illinois University Press Imprint: Southern Illinois University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm ISBN: 9780809313198ISBN 10: 0809313197 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 June 1989 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationWilliam Atkinson is a freelance writer with more than 2,000 articles published and is the author of The Safety Management Handbook. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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