Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes.
Gates, Alexander E., 1957-
Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes. Earthquakes and volcanoes Alexander E. Gates and David Ritchie. - 3rd ed. / - xvi, 346 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. - Facts on File science library .
Ritchie's name appears first on the previous ed.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 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 (acidfree paper) 9780816063024 (acidfree paper) 0816071209 9780816071203
2005046619
Earthquakes--Encyclopedias.
Volcanoes--Encyclopedias.
QE521 / .R58 2007
551.203/K223
Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes. Earthquakes and volcanoes Alexander E. Gates and David Ritchie. - 3rd ed. / - xvi, 346 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. - Facts on File science library .
Ritchie's name appears first on the previous ed.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 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 (acidfree paper) 9780816063024 (acidfree paper) 0816071209 9780816071203
2005046619
Earthquakes--Encyclopedias.
Volcanoes--Encyclopedias.
QE521 / .R58 2007
551.203/K223
