The great quake : how the biggest earthquake in North America changed our understanding of the planet
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Published
New York : Crown, [2017].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 277 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ; 25 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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| Fort Morgan Public Library - NONFICTION | 551.22 Fountain, H. | Checked Out | April 29, 2024 |
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LC Subjects
Alaska Earthquake, Alaska, 1964.
Earthquake damage -- Alaska -- Prince William Sound Region -- History -- 20th century.
Earthquakes. -- Alaska -- Prince William Sound Region -- History -- 20th century.
Geologists -- United States -- Biography.
Plafker, George, -- 1929-
Prince William Sound Region (Alaska) -- Environmental conditions -- History -- 20th century.
Prince William Sound Region (Alaska) -- History -- 20th century.
Seismology. -- Alaska -- Prince William Sound Region -- History -- 20th century.
Earthquake damage -- Alaska -- Prince William Sound Region -- History -- 20th century.
Earthquakes. -- Alaska -- Prince William Sound Region -- History -- 20th century.
Geologists -- United States -- Biography.
Plafker, George, -- 1929-
Prince William Sound Region (Alaska) -- Environmental conditions -- History -- 20th century.
Prince William Sound Region (Alaska) -- History -- 20th century.
Seismology. -- Alaska -- Prince William Sound Region -- History -- 20th century.
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Published
New York : Crown, [2017].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-269) and index.
Description
Examines the biggest earthquake in recorded history in North America--the 1964 Alaskan earthquake that demolished the city of Valdez and obliterated the coastal village of Chenega--and the scientist sent to look for geological clues to explain the dynamics of earthquakes, who helped to confirm the then controversial theory of plate tectonics.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fountain, H. (2017). The great quake: how the biggest earthquake in North America changed our understanding of the planet (First edition.). Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fountain, Henry. 2017. The Great Quake: How the Biggest Earthquake in North America Changed Our Understanding of the Planet. Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fountain, Henry. The Great Quake: How the Biggest Earthquake in North America Changed Our Understanding of the Planet Crown, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fountain, Henry. The Great Quake: How the Biggest Earthquake in North America Changed Our Understanding of the Planet First edition., Crown, 2017.
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