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| Details | | Series: | Earthquake Series: No 3 |
| Size | | Length: | 375 pages | | Height: | 11.5 in | | Width: | 9.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 44.0 oz |
Industry Reviews Looks at the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12 and their place in
American culture and history, exploring earthquake prediction and
stories of figures including Thomas Jefferson, Daniel Boone, Chief
Tecumseh, and Abraham Lincoln. Includes first-person accounts of the
Midwest earthquakes and aftershocks, plus information on modern
methods of seismology and how to protect self and family during an
earthquake. Includes b&w illustrations. For general readers.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. McGurn
Looks at the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12 and their place in American culture and history, exploring earthquake prediction and stories of figures including Thomas Jefferson, Daniel Boone, Chief Tecumseh, and Abraham Lincoln. Includes first-person accounts of the Midwest earthquakes and aftershocks, plus information on modern methods of seismology and how to protect self and family during an earthquake. Includes b&w illustrations. For general readers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. SciTech Book News (06/01/1996)
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