The Visitation - The Earthquakes of 1848 and the destruction of Wellington (Paperback)

Wellington was only a fledgling settlement of some 3,000 people when it was struck by a cluster of devastating earthquakes in 1848. Now the authoritative text on this event, this scientific and historic account explains the cause of the earthquakes, the geological aftermath, the quakes' impact on early British settlers, and predictions of larger movements along the Wellington Fault in New Zealand's future making it a compelling read for science and history buffs alike.

General

Imprint:	Victoria University Press
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Rodney Grapes
Dimensions:	240 x 163 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-86473-686-4
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Structure & properties of the Earth > Volcanology & seismology
LSN:	0-86473-686-X
Barcode:	9780864736864

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