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. - New York : Checkmark Books, c2007. - xvi, 346 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Ritchie's name appears first on the previous ed.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-315) and index.
Preface : an 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. The deadliest earthquakes -- Appendix E. The deadliest volcanoes -- Appendix F. The highest magnitude earthquakes -- Appendix G. The 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.
9780816071203 (pbk.) 0816071209 (pbk.)
Earthquakes--Encyclopedias.
Volcanoes--Encyclopedias.
QE 521 / .R58 2007
Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes / Earthquakes and volcanoes Alexander E. Gates and David Ritchie.. - 3rd ed. - New York : Checkmark Books, c2007. - xvi, 346 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Ritchie's name appears first on the previous ed.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-315) and index.
Preface : an 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. The deadliest earthquakes -- Appendix E. The deadliest volcanoes -- Appendix F. The highest magnitude earthquakes -- Appendix G. The 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.
9780816071203 (pbk.) 0816071209 (pbk.)
Earthquakes--Encyclopedias.
Volcanoes--Encyclopedias.
QE 521 / .R58 2007