Californias Deadliest Earthquakes A History

Author : Abraham Hoffman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439660824
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book California's Deadliest Earthquakes written by Abraham Hoffman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed look at the state’s most terrifying and destructive disasters—photos included. Home to hundreds of faults, California leads the nation in frequency of earthquakes every year. And despite enduring their share of the natural disasters, residents still speculate over the inevitable “big one.” More than three thousand people lost their lives during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Long Beach’s 1933 earthquake caused nearly $50 million in damages. And the Northridge earthquake injured thousands and left a $550 million economic hit. In this book, historian Abraham Hoffman explores the personal accounts and aftermath of California’s most destructive tremors.

Author : Abraham Hoffman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467136026
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book California’s Deadliest Earthquakes: A History written by Abraham Hoffman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home to hundreds of faults, California leads the nation in frequency of earthquakes every year. Despite enduring their share of the natural disasters, residents still speculate over the inevitable big one. More than three thousand people lost their lives during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Long Beach's 1933 earthquake caused a loss of nearly $50 million in damages. And the Northridge earthquake injured thousands and left a $550 million economic hit. Historian Abraham Hoffman explores the personal accounts and aftermath of California's most destructive tremors.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781637163672
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1906 San Francisco Earthquake written by Captivating History and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-06 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the 1906 San Francisco earthquake is thought to be one of the deadliest earthquakes in history? In the early morning of April 18th, 1906, in San Francisco, California, the ground heaved up. Buildings swayed like blades of grass and collapsed, and soon after, fires consumed everything in their path. It is believed that around three thousand people died, and almost all those left standing after the ground settled had become homeless. This book will take you on a journey of one of the most terrible earthquakes in recorded history. You will discover stories of average citizens just trying to survive and those courageous enough to face danger, whether it be fire or collapsing buildings. From the initial panic to battling crisis after crisis to incredible aftermath, the story of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake shows that history can be more captivating than fiction. In this book, you will learn about: The moment the quake hit and its immediate aftermath The terrifying fires that ripped through the city How dynamite saved the city from more damage Real eyewitness accounts of horrors, heroes, and heartbreaks How the city banded together to save itself and begin to rebuild Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn more about the history of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake!

Author : U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earthquake History of the United States ... written by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Carl-Henry Geschwind
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 0801873606
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book California Earthquakes written by Carl-Henry Geschwind and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Book Prize of the Forum for the History of Science in America from the History of Science Society In 1906, after an earthquake wiped out much of San Francisco, leading California officials and scientists described the disaster as a one-time occurrence and assured the public that it had nothing to worry about. California Earthquakes explains how, over time, this attitude changed, and Californians came to accept earthquakes as a significant threat, as well as to understand how science and technology could reduce this threat. Carl-Henry Geschwind tells the story of the small group of scientists and engineers who—in tension with real estate speculators and other pro-growth forces, private and public—developed the scientific and political infrastructure necessary to implement greater earthquake awareness. Through their political connections, these reformers succeeded in building a state apparatus in which regulators could work together with scientists and engineers to reduce earthquake hazards. Geschwind details the conflicts among scientists and engineers about how best to reduce these risks, and he outlines the dramatic twentieth-century advances in our understanding of earthquakes—their causes and how we can try to prepare for them. Tracing the history of seismology and the rise of the regulatory state and of environmental awareness, California Earthquakes tells how earthquake-hazard management came about, why some groups assisted and others fought it, and how scientists and engineers helped shape it.

Author : William M. Kramer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780914615156
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book California, Earthquakes and Jews written by William M. Kramer and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : California. State Earthquake Investigation Commission
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The California Earthquake of April 18, 1906 written by California. State Earthquake Investigation Commission and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George Pararas-Carayann
Publisher : Forbes Press
ISBN 13 : 9780970972507
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big One written by George Pararas-Carayann and published by Forbes Press. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book about earthquakes--how, when, and where the next big one may strike.

Author : Philip L. Fradkin
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520230606
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906 written by Philip L. Fradkin and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this well-researched book, Fradkin contends that it was the people of San Francisco, not the forces of nature, who were responsible for the extent of the destruction and death."--"Booklist."

Author : California State Earthquake Investig
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781021305244
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The California Earthquake of April 18, 1906 written by California State Earthquake Investig and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This official report on the devastating earthquake that struck San Francisco and the surrounding region in 1906 offers a detailed and sobering account of one of the worst natural disasters in American history. With eyewitness accounts, scientific analysis, and insights into the social and economic consequences of the quake, this book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of California, seismology, or disaster response. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.