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Disaster Movies: A Loud, Long, Explosive, Star-Studded Guide to Avalanches, Earthquakes, Floods, Meteors, Sinking Ships, Twisters, Viruses, Killer Bees, ... Fallout, and Alien Attacks in the Cinema!!!! by Glenn Kay, Michael Rose, 2006-08-01
City of Heroes: The Great Charleston Earthquake of 1886 by Richard N. Cote, 2006-08-11
Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country: Completely Revised and Expanded by Peter Yanev, 1991-01-01
Earthquake! (Left Behind: The Kids #12) by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, et all 2000-11-01
Earthquake (Sweet Valley High) by Francine Pascal, 1998-10-13
International Handbook of Earthquake & Engineering Seismology, Part B, Volume 81B (International Geophysics)
Furious Earth: The Science and Nature of Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis by Ellen J. Prager, 1999-11-22
Earthquake Engineering for Structural Design by Victor Gioncu, Federico Mazzolani, 2010-09-17
Earthquakes (True Books: Nature) by Paul P. Sipiera, 1999-03
Volcanoes & Earthquakes - Pbk (Our Planet) by Vrbova, 1998-10-28
How to Build Earthquake, Weather, and Solar Flare Monitors by Gary G. Giusti, 1995-03
The Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting (2nd Edition) by Christopher H. Scholz, 2002-06-15
Earthquake in Cincinnati: Disaster Changes Life Forever (The American Adventure Series #14) by Bonnie Hinman, 1998-12-01
Earthquakes and Geological Discovery (Scientific American Library) by Bruce A. Bolt, 1993-05

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ReliefWeb » Countries & Emergencies
Archived information, from 1981 to the present, about major natural disasters, including floods, droughts, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and cyclones, focussing on international humanitarian relief efforts. From the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/vLND
SAVAGE EARTH Online
Web companion to the PBS show, produced by New York's WNET, on natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes. Includes detailed animations, QuickTime movies, survivors' stories, and links.
http://www.thirteen.org/savageearth/

Extractions: Please note: SAVAGE EARTH ONLINE looks best when viewed using or above, or Internet Explorer 3.0 or above, on Macintosh, Windows 95 or Windows 3.1. If you have an earlier version, or another browser, all pages may not be presented exactly as designed. To view the animations in SAVAGE EARTH ONLINE, you will need the free Flash plug-in From the legendary fury of Mt. Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D. to the devastating convulsion of Kobe, Japan, in 1994, this four-part series narrated by actor Stacy Keach tells the stories of these great natural disasters, the scientists who struggle to understand and predict them, and the people whose lives are forever changed by their merciless force. In this Web companion piece, original articles by journalists Daniel Pendick and Kathy Svitil explain the science behind volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, and feature original animations that illustrate the action of these natural phenomena. You can also Ask the Experts your questions, and explore other Savage Sites on the Web.
American Red Cross
If you would like permission to use the information about earthquakes on this page in a newsletter or other publication, or on your Website, please email
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_583_,00.html

Extractions: (PDF File) Prepare a Home Earthquake Plan Choose a safe place in every roomunder a sturdy table or desk or against an inside wall where nothing can fall on you. Practice DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON at least twice a year. Drop under a sturdy desk or table, hold on, and protect your eyes by pressing your face against your arm. If there's no table or desk nearby, sit on the floor against an interior wall away from windows, bookcases, or tall furniture that could fall on you. Teach children to DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! Choose an out-of-town family contact. Consult a professional to find out additional ways you can protect your home, such as bolting the house to its foundation and other structural mitigation techniques. Take a first aid class from your local Red Cross chapter. Keep your training current. Get training in how to use a fire extinguisher from your local fire department.
Sandia National Laboratories - Architectural Surety
Sandia National Laboratories program to make buildings more resistant to earthquakes and other natural and manmade insults.
http://www.sandia.gov/archsur/
What We Do.The Active Earth : Institute Of Geological And Nuclear Sciences Limit
The Institute records these earthquakes on a nationwide network of instruments There is still a great deal to learn about the causes of earthquakes,
http://www.gns.cri.nz/what/earthact/earthquakes/

Extractions: New Zealand's position on the boundary of the Australian and Pacific plates is the reason for the large number of earthquakes we witness. Underneath New Zealand these two huge plates are grinding together in three distinct ways. To the east of the North Island the Pacific plate is being forced under the Australian plate. Under the South Island the two plates push past each other sideways, and to the south of New Zealand the Australian plate is being forced under the Pacific plate. There is still a great deal to learn about the causes of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslides. The new and higher quality information from the GeoNet monitoring network will be crucial to improving our understanding of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and landslides. The data from GeoNet will contribute to improving disaster risk management in New Zealand communities. A better understanding of the hazard provides the basis for improved readiness and reduction of the communitys exposure to risk, while accurate and timely information aids the response to an event and subsequent recovery.
Plate Tectonics
Tectonic plates are section pieces of the Earth's lithosphere. This activity demonstrates where earthquakes and volcanoes form at the cracks between plate edges.
http://www.eoascientific.com/campus/earth/multimedia/plate_tectonics/view_intera

Extractions: General Science Earth Ocean Atmosphere ... Space Credits EOA Home Plate Tectonics Tectonic plates are the outer layer of the Earth , the lithosphere , which is cool enough to behave as a more or less rigid shell. Occasionally the hot asthenosphere of the Earth finds a weak place in the lithosphere to rise buoyantly as a plume, or hotspot. Use this interactive to map these tectonic plates The Internet Campus is an interactive multimedia science learning web site of:
BBC - Science & Nature - Hot Topics - Natural Disasters - Earthquakes
Everything about earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, tidal waves, hurricanes, tornadoes and droughts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/naturaldisasters/earthquakes.shtml

Extractions: Earthquakes are caused by the motion of tectonic plates - individual sections that make up the Earth's surface like panels on a football. Immense strain accumulates along fault lines where adjacent plates meet. When the rock separating the plates give way, sudden seismic ground-shaking movement occurs. Of course, if we want to know why earthquakes happen, we need to dig a little deeper. Centre of the Earth
SFGov: Visitors: San Francisco's Famous Earthquakes
Information about the 1906 disaster by SFGOV, the official website of the government of the City and County of San Francisco.
http://sfgov.org/site/visitor_index.asp?id=8087
Earthquakes
Articles on history, seismology, geography and todo lists for emergencies.
http://www.readinessinfo.com/

Extractions: Welcome to All About Earthquakes ! Earthquakes have sparked man's curiosity since ancient times. They have also disrupted lives, destroyed great monuments and cities and created great tidal waves. After a brief tour of this site, you should know all about earthquakes. You can navigate through the site by clicking on the page link to the left that interests you most. Or you can visit the entire site by clicking on the "next page" links at the bottom of each page. At the All About Earthquakes site you will learn the history of earthquakes . We will talk about some of the great disasters of history, and how men have viewed earthquakes throughout the ages. The Science of Earthquakes has had many recent advances with new theories on plate tectonics and subduction. In this section, you will find out how earthquakes work. Many places around the world are subject to earthquakes, some more so than others. We'll show you where the danger areas are. What should you do about earthquakes? Of course, there is no stopping an earthquake, but you can be prepared for the event. We will tell you what you should do to prepare for an earthquake, how to survive an earthquake and, finally, what you should do when the shaking stops. Be sure to visit our Bulletin Board with discussion about earthquakes. If you have any questions regarding the material here it can be posted there or
The Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Search for the recent earthquakes and its effects in Nevada and eastern California. It includes research projects, a lecture on plate tectonics and prepareness against earthquakes.
http://www.seismo.unr.edu/

Extractions: Sept. 19 marks the 20th Anniversary of the M 8.1 earthquake that killed an estimated 10,000 people in Mexico City. Nevada Seismological Laboratory scientists Dr. Jim Brune and Dr. John Anderson led an experiment that recorded the first strong motion records in the near field of an earthquake that size.
San Andreas Fault
earthquakes occur along plate boundaries, like the one shown at right between the Pacific Plate (to the west) and the North American Plate (to the east).
http://www.es.ucsc.edu/~es10/fieldtripEarthQ/EarthQWelcome.html

Extractions: Jeffrey Marshall, Dan Orange, and Alfred Hochstaedter; html by Joe Overton Earthquakes occur along plate boundaries, like the one shown at right between the Pacific Plate (to the west) and the North American Plate (to the east). The yellow dots represent earthquake epicenters, which are aligned along faults. As the plates move, stress builds up along faults. When this stress is released, the blocks or plates move and an earthquake occurs. The distribution of epicenters reveals that several fault zones on either side of San Francisco Bay and Santa Clara Valley take up portions of the movement between the Pacific and North American Plates. One of these faults, the San Andreas, runs through San Juan Bautista, the Santa Cruz mountains, north through the San Francisco Peninsula, off shore from the Golden Gate, and then on-shore just east of the Pt. Reyes Peninsula. The San Andreas Fault is considered the main boundary between the Pacific and North American Plates. At five in the afternoon on October 17, 1989 the San Andreas fault system in northern California had its first major quake since 1906. The quake was responsible for 62 deaths, 3,757 injuries, and over $6 billion in damage. Over 18,000 homes and 2,600 businesses were damaged and about 3,000 people were left homeless. This self-guided field trip takes you on a tour of the Santa Cruz region after the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. Select a topic which interests you below by clicking on the highlighted key word. Tectonics This page investigates why and how the earthquake occured.
Introduction
Find out what earthquakes are, why they occur, and why we cannot predict them.
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/quakes/intro/

Extractions: Although we still can't predict when an earthquake will happen, we have learned much about earthquakes as well as the Earth itself from studying them. We have learned how to pinpoint the locations of earthquakes, how to accurately measure their sizes, and how to build flexible structures that can withstand the strong shaking produced by earthquakes and protect our loved ones. So press the Next Button and come learn more about Earthquakes......
Exploratorium Learning Studio: Earthquakes
Images of Historical earthquakes from the Kozak Collection at University of Glossary from A Parent s Guide to earthquakes by Lucy Jones of USGS
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ls/pathfinders/earthquakes/

Extractions: Earthquake Mythology More Myths and Legends History of Seismology and Quake Measurement A Brief History of Seismology to 1910 ... Images of Historical Earthquakes from the Kozak Collection at University of California (including the 'namazu' fish shown here) Understanding Earthquakes Discovery Channel: Videos, schedule of upcoming shows on quakes New Madrid Fault (Arkansas) teacher's guide Glossary from ... A Parent's Guide to Earthquakes by Lucy Jones of USGS So what's the Richter Scale, anyway? Plate Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes National Earthquake Information Center, data center and archive USGS National Earthquake Information Center ... Southern California Seismic Network , including a discussion of analog vs. digital seimic stations and the "Did you feel that?" survey on quake intensity. The Exploratorium remembers 1989 The Loma Prieta Quake of 1989 "The Big One:" San Francisco, 1906
An Eclectic World - The Disaster Files
Repository of summaries, statistics, links and articles about natural (and some manmade) disasters including earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, floods, blizzards, epidemics, air crashes, explosions and volcanic eruptions.
http://www.eclectic-mall.com/disasterfiles/
Exploratorium: Life Along The Faultline: Seismic Science / Page 1
Throughout human history there have been many attempts to explain earthquakes, the energy released in earthquakes with an Energy Equivalence chart.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/earthquakescience/

Extractions: You wake in the darkness, unsure about what has disturbed you. Strangely, the clock on your bedside table begins to rattle about, as if it has a will of its own. You become aware of a strange roaring sound outside, like a jet passing overhead. The rattling grows and strengthens. Suddenly, the earth moves, bucking like a wild animal. Your room heaves; glasses crash in the kitchen; paintings fall from the walls. What is it? What could make the normally stable earth move like this? Throughout human history there have been many attempts to explain earthquakes, from a disturbance created by growling demons who live beneath the earth to the movements of the giant tortoise who carries the world on his back. Over time, other ideas were proffered: perhaps these shakings were the result of great subterranean explosions, or the collapse of huge underground caverns. Inside Why the Earth Shakes: Seismic Science Page 2 : When plates collide: A look at continental drift.
Global Disaster Watch - Natural Disasters
Current worldwide natural disaster warnings and updates volcanoes, flooding, landslides, drought, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis / tidal waves, meteor showers and solar flares, wildfires, severe weather warnings, disaster archives, record-breaking disasters and earth games.
http://home.att.net/~thehessians/disasterwatch.html
Earthquakes
How the earth s surface changes through tectonic activity and the resulting earthquakes and mountain building.
http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/equake.html
UALR Arkansas Earthquake Center - Home Page - Public Earthquake Information, Sch
Information concerning earthquakes, related campus research, design and preparedness.
http://quake.ualr.edu/
CBC News Indepth: Forces Of Nature - Earthquakes
More than three million people were killed in earthquakes in the 20th century As many as 1000 earthquakes mostly below magnitude 3 occur in Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/forcesofnature/earthquakes.html

Extractions: CBCCat = "Sports,News,Arts,Kids,Interactive"; Sports = "Hockey,Baseball,Football"; News = "Canada,World,SciTech,Local,Consumers,SpecialReports,Business"; Arts = "ArtsNews,Infoculture,Music,Books,ArtsFeatures"; Kids = "CBC4Kids,PreSchool,Teachers"; Interactive = "MessageBoards,Forums,Games,Media"; 11:10 PM EDT Sep 20 CBC is currently experiencing a labour disruption. An earthquake survivor is tended to inside a tent set on the grounds of Bordj Menaiel hospital east of Algiers, on Saturday, May 24, 2003, three days after the quake that killed almost 1,800 and wounded thousands more. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay) INDEPTH: FORCES OF NATURE An earthquake is one of the most destructive events in the natural world. More than three million people were killed in earthquakes in the 20th century alone. Although scientists are able to predict which regions are most likely to be hit, it is impossible to predict when a major quake will occur. Deadly quakes that struck El Salvador and India early in 2001 proved once again that major earthquakes are unpredictable and can kill thousands of people and obliterate homes, buildings and roads in a matter of seconds.
Killer Wave! Tsunami--Pictures, Map, Facts, Resources--National Geographic Kids
Learn all about tsunamis and how most form from undersea earthquakes. Get facts, stories, maps and pictures from National Geographic Kids magazine.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/9610/kwave/

Extractions: W hat kind of monster is this? It speeds across the sea as fast as a jet airplane. On reaching land, it can suck all the water out of a harbor. Then the creature may grow more than 100 feet tall (30 1/2 meters) and flatten whole villages. T A A T sunamis have killed more than 50,000 people in the past century. To save lives, scientists established the Pacific Tsunami Warning System, based in Hawaii, in the U.S.A. Its network of earthquake detectors and tide gauges detects quakes that may cause a tsunami. W Text by Jerry Dunn

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