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Earthquake Storms - The Fascinating History and Volatile Future of the San Andreas Fault (Paperback)
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Earthquake Storms - The Fascinating History and Volatile Future of the San Andreas Fault (Paperback)
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It is a prominent geological feature that is almost impossible to
see unless you know where to look. Hundreds of thousands of people
drive across it every day. The San Andreas Fault is everywhere, and
primed for a colossal quake. For decades, scientists have warned
that such a sudden shifting of the Earth's crust is inevitable. In
fact, it is a geologic necessity. The San Andreas fault runs almost
the entire length of California, from the redwood forest to the
east edge of the Salton Sea. Along the way, it passes through two
of the largest urban areas of the country-San Francisco and Los
Angeles. Dozens of major highways and interstates cross it. Scores
of housing developments have been planted over it. The words "San
Andreas" are so familiar today that they have become synonymous
with earthquake. Yet, few people understand the San Andreas or the
network of subsidiary faults it has spawned. Some run through
Hollywood, others through Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. The
Hayward fault slices the football stadium at the University of
California in half. Even among scientists, few appreciate that the
San Andreas fault is a transient, evolving system that, as seen
today, is younger than the Grand Canyon and key to our
understanding of earthquakes worldwide.
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