Quake Chronicles

Quake Chronicles

Jonathan Reynolds

19,98 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Earthwise Press
Año de edición:
2023
Materia
Geología y la litosfera
ISBN:
9798223143567
19,98 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Añadir a favoritos

"Quake Chronicles: California’s Seismic Story" takes readers on a captivating journey through the heart of one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the world. This accessible and engaging non-fiction book offers a unique blend of storytelling and factual exploration, presenting an intimate portrait of California’s seismic history, challenges, and triumphs.From the iconic San Andreas Fault to the profound impacts of historical earthquakes, each chapter unveils a new layer of California’s seismic narrative. Using a style reminiscent of a National Geographic documentary, the book combines descriptive storytelling, historical insights, and expert analysis to bring earthquakes to life on the page.This book transports readers to the aftermath of seismic events, revealing the resilience of communities as they rebuild and adapt to the ever-shifting ground beneath them. Beyond history, it delves into cutting-edge research and technologies that aid in monitoring, prediction, and preparedness, ensuring that readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the seismic forces at play.Throughout the narrative, the importance of public awareness, preparedness, and community collaboration shines through. "Quake Chronicles" paints a vision of unity as communities work together to enhance earthquake resilience through education, training, and innovative strategies.With its compelling narrative, expert insights, and relatable anecdotes, "Quake Chronicles: California’s Seismic Story" is an essential read for those seeking a deeper understanding of the dynamic relationship between geological forces and human determination. This book serves as a tribute to the spirit of Californians as they navigate the seismic symphony that shapes their lives and their land.

Artículos relacionados

  • Exploration Science
    Dr Peter T Scott
    About Exploration ScienceHave you wondered what the science of geology is all about?Together we will explore of the surface and sub-surface of the Earth, the sub-branches of geology, including mineralogy, petrology (rocks), palaeontology (fossils), geochemistry, seismology (earthquakes), engineering geology, and many more.The scientific method used by all scientists as well as ...
    Disponible

    30,12 €

  • Fossils, Dinosaurs and Cave Men
    Patrick Nurre
    This textbook is a high school, semester study of the differences between the Biblcal and secular views of fossils, dinosaurs, and cave men.  Topics include the cause and mechanism for a global flood, the geologic time table, living fossils, the Tower of Babel, modern classification of dinosaurs, and more.  Students will also learn to interpret the geologic column from a Biblic...
    Disponible

    43,86 €

  • Adventures in Earth Science
    Dr Peter T Scott
    ADVENTURES in EARTH SCIENCE is not just an in-depth textbook but a series of adventures across seven continents and beyond in the sciences of astronomy, geology, meteorology and oceanography. It has been written with over forty years of experience in studying, researching and teaching earth science. Whilst it has been designed for senior high school and junior university or col...
    Disponible

    142,25 €

  • Super Continent Une gigantesque illusion
    Anil Thanvi
    J’ai une vision totalement nouvelle de la géologie de la Terre. Les lecteurs peuvent ressentir une nouvelle atmosphère de la géologie lorsqu’ils approfondissent chaque partie de ce livre. J’ai développé ce type de pensée après avoir étudié différentes branches de la science. Je commence donc par quelques éléments de base communs à l’ensemble de l’univers ou, en d’autres termes,...
  • Supercontinente
    Anil Thanvi
    Eu tenho um pensamento completamente novo sobre a geologia da Terra. Os leitores podem sentir uma nova atmosfera de geologia quando aprofundam cada parte deste livro. Desenvolvi este tipo de pensamento após o estudo de diferentes ramos da ciência. Assim, começando com algumas coisas básicas comuns em todo o universo ou, por outras palavras, estou a ligar todo o universo e a apr...
  • Оценка загрязнения тяжелыми металлами донных отложений побережья сектора Газа
    Ваэль И. Альмешаль
    В данном исследовании изучалось гранулометрическое распределение песков в двух линиях исследования - приливной и шельфовой зонах вдоль побережья сектора Газа, Палестина. Кроме того, в исследовании оценивались концентрации Zn, Pb, Mn, Cu, Co и Cd в отложениях исследуемого района. Было отобрано 30 участков отбора проб, разделенных между приливной и шельфовой зонами. Гранулометрич...

Otros libros del autor

  • Kann Wii zu Hause trainieren?
    Jonathan Reynolds
    Die Fettleibigkeit steigt weltweit weiter an, während die körperliche Aktivität niedriger als je zuvor bleibt, was zu vielen gesundheitlichen Problemen führt. Mit der Schwierigkeit, das Individuum aus der beliebten Spielumgebung zu entfernen, hat die Forschung herausgefunden, dass das Exergame eine praktikable Lösung bietet, konnte jedoch nicht feststellen, welches Alter am mei...
  • Può Wii fare esercizio a casa?
    Jonathan Reynolds
    I livelli di obesità continuano ad aumentare in tutto il mondo, mentre i livelli di attività fisica rimangono più bassi che mai, causando molti problemi di salute. Con difficoltà a rimuovere l’individuo dal popolare ambiente di gioco, la ricerca ha scoperto che l’exergame offre una soluzione praticabile, ma non è riuscita a identificare quale età potrebbe trarne i maggiori bene...
  • Czy Wii może ćwiczyć w domu?
    Jonathan Reynolds
    Na całym świecie stale rośnie poziom otyłości, podczas gdy poziom aktywności fizycznej pozostaje niższy niż kiedykolwiek wcześniej, co powoduje wiele problemów zdrowotnych. Mając trudności z usunięciem osoby z popularnego środowiska gier, badania wykazały, że gra exergame oferuje realne rozwiązanie, ale nie udało się określić, w jakim wieku mogłaby skorzystać najbardziej. To ba...
  • O Wii pode fazer exercícios em casa?
    Jonathan Reynolds
    Os níveis de obesidade continuam a aumentar em todo o mundo, enquanto os níveis de atividade física permanecem mais baixos do que nunca, resultando em muitos problemas de saúde. Com dificuldade de remover o indivíduo do ambiente de jogo popular, a pesquisa descobriu que o exergame oferece uma solução viável, mas não conseguiu identificar em que idade ele poderia se beneficiar m...
  • La Wii peut-elle faire de l’exercice à la maison?
    Jonathan Reynolds
    Les niveaux d’obésité continuent d’augmenter dans le monde, tandis que les niveaux d’activité physique restent plus bas que jamais, entraînant de nombreux problèmes de santé. Avec des difficultés à sortir l’individu de l’environnement de jeu populaire, la recherche a révélé que l’exergame offrait une solution viable, mais n’a pas réussi à identifier l’âge auquel il pourrait le ...
  • Ghosts of Ocelots
    Jonathan Reynolds
    Life in The Republic, a nation at once timeless and impossible, is a man lying in a road waiting to die, a scholar and a former death squad commander meeting at the crest of a high-rise office building, students disappearing into unmarked vans, and buses flying from cliffs. These seven stories bear the brand of a place that seems to operate according to its own laws of space an...
    Disponible

    13,17 €