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The Great Quake Debate - The Crusader, the Skeptic, and the Rise of Modern Seismology (Paperback)
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The Great Quake Debate - The Crusader, the Skeptic, and the Rise of Modern Seismology (Paperback)
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In the first half of the twentieth century, when seismology was
still in in its infancy, renowned geologist Bailey Willis faced off
with fellow high-profile scientist Robert T. Hill in a debate with
life-or-death consequences for the millions of people migrating
west. Their conflict centered on a consequential question: Is
southern California earthquake country? These entwined biographies
of Hill and Willis offer a lively, accessible account of the ways
that politics and financial interests influenced the development of
earthquake science. During this period of debate, severe quakes in
Santa Barbara (1925) and Long Beach (1933) caused scores of deaths
and a significant amount of damage, offering turning points for
scientific knowledge and mainstreaming the idea of earthquake
safety. The Great Quake Debate sheds light on enduring questions
surrounding the environmental hazards of our dynamic planet. What
challenges face scientists bearing bad news in the public arena?
How do we balance risk and the need to sustain communities and
cities? And how well has California come to grips with its many
faults?
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