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OverviewEarthquakes are one of the great unsolved geological mysteries. Attempts to predict them have ranged from studies of California's fault lines by USGS geologists to the work of an odd assortment of psychics and apocalyptics who base their sometimes startlingly accurate forecasts on everything from changes in the earth's magnetic fields to the behavior of whales. The Myth of Solid Ground is a journey, both personal and cultural, through the world of earthquakes and earthquake prediction, one that seeks a middle ground between science and superstition, while also looking for a larger context in which seismicity might make sense. An excellent primer on the science of seismology, The Myth of Solid Ground looks at earthquakes as the ultimate metaphor for living with impending disaster. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David L. UlinPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Penguin Putnam Inc Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.389kg ISBN: 9780143035251ISBN 10: 0143035258 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 26 July 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsA subtle, personal and adventurous exploration of what an immense natural phenomenon means in our culture at large. ( Los Angeles Times ) Author InformationDavid L. Ulin is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. His work has also appeared in GQ, the Nation, New York Times Book Review, and Atlantic Monthly. Ulin is the editor of two acclaimed anthologies of writing about Los Angeles, where he lives. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |