Gates, Alexander E., 1957-
Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes. Earthquakes and volcanoes - 3rd ed. / Alexander E. Gates and David Ritchie. - New York : Facts on File, ©2007. - xvi, 346 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm. - Facts on File science library . - Facts on File science library. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-315) and index.
Preface: Essay on plate tectonics -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Entries A-Z -- Appendix A: Chronology of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions -- Appendix B: Eyewitness accounts of major eruptions and quakes -- Appendix C: Further reading and web sites --Appendix D: Deadliest earthquakes -- Appendix E: Deadliest volcanoes -- Appendix F: Highest magnitude earthquakes -- Appendix G: Frequency of occurrence of earthquakes -- Appendix H: Magnitude v. ground motion and energy.
Provides information on earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in various regions of the world, major quakes and eruptions throughout history, and geologic and scientific terms.
0816063028 9780816063024 0816071209 9780816071203
2005046619
Earthquakes--Encyclopedias.
Volcanoes--Encyclopedias.
QE521 / .R58 2007
551.203
Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes. Earthquakes and volcanoes - 3rd ed. / Alexander E. Gates and David Ritchie. - New York : Facts on File, ©2007. - xvi, 346 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm. - Facts on File science library . - Facts on File science library. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-315) and index.
Preface: Essay on plate tectonics -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Entries A-Z -- Appendix A: Chronology of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions -- Appendix B: Eyewitness accounts of major eruptions and quakes -- Appendix C: Further reading and web sites --Appendix D: Deadliest earthquakes -- Appendix E: Deadliest volcanoes -- Appendix F: Highest magnitude earthquakes -- Appendix G: Frequency of occurrence of earthquakes -- Appendix H: Magnitude v. ground motion and energy.
Provides information on earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in various regions of the world, major quakes and eruptions throughout history, and geologic and scientific terms.
0816063028 9780816063024 0816071209 9780816071203
2005046619
Earthquakes--Encyclopedias.
Volcanoes--Encyclopedias.
QE521 / .R58 2007
551.203