Displaying 1 of 1 2007 Format: Book Author: Gates, Alexander E., 1957- Title: Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes. Edition: 3rd ed. / Alexander E. Gates and David Ritchie. Publisher, Date: New York : Facts on File, ©2007. Description: xvi, 346 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm. Summary: Provides information on earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in various regions of the world, major quakes and eruptions throughout history, and geologic and scientific terms. Series: Facts on File science library Facts on File science library. Subjects: Earthquakes -- Encyclopedias. Volcanoes -- Encyclopedias. Genre: Encyclopedias. Other Author: Ritchie, David, 1952 September 18- Other Title: Earthquakes and volcanoes Notes: Ritchie's name appears first on the previous ed. Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-315) and index. Contents: 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. LCCN: 2005046619 ISBN: 0816063028 9780816063024 0816071209 9780816071203 9780816071203 Other Number: 62738648 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 248466 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 551.2 Gates Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
