Why the Earth Quakes by Matthys Levy
At last an inviting book on earthquakes, written by scientists whose easily understandable prose takes us on a tour not only of seismology but also of modern building technologies, volcanoes, and that California constant, the magnificent rubbing and pushing of tectonic plates beneath us. San Francisco Chronicle Book ReviewMario Salvadori, the author of Why Buildings Stand Up and many other publications, was a well-known architect, mathematician, and teacher with a career spanning more than 60 years. Dr. Salvadori, a long-time New York City resident, died in June 1997.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393315271 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393315274 |
| Title | Why the Earth Quakes |
| Author | Matthys Levy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 1997-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
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