Living With Earthquakes In California: A Survivor's Guide
by Robert S. Yeats /
2001 / English / PDF
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Robert Yeats, a retired professor of geosciences at Oregon State
University, knows that earthquakes, small or large, aren't news in
California. What is news is how badly prepared most Californians
are for the eventuality; scientists there have developed the
world's most comprehensive program of disaster management,
forecasting, and quake-resistant construction codes, Yeats
suggests, but ordinary people have done little to improve their
odds of survival. Yeats traces the state's earthquake history of
hundreds of years, recounting many episodes of mayhem and
destruction. He examines the evolution of building codes,
prediction methods, and the role of governmental agencies in civil
defense. Most helpful of all, he offers Californians easily
followed pointers on preparing for the inevitable, such as making
an "earthquake kit" of food, tools, and supplies and developing a
neighborhood plan for mutual assistance.
Robert Yeats, a retired professor of geosciences at Oregon State
University, knows that earthquakes, small or large, aren't news in
California. What is news is how badly prepared most Californians
are for the eventuality; scientists there have developed the
world's most comprehensive program of disaster management,
forecasting, and quake-resistant construction codes, Yeats
suggests, but ordinary people have done little to improve their
odds of survival. Yeats traces the state's earthquake history of
hundreds of years, recounting many episodes of mayhem and
destruction. He examines the evolution of building codes,
prediction methods, and the role of governmental agencies in civil
defense. Most helpful of all, he offers Californians easily
followed pointers on preparing for the inevitable, such as making
an "earthquake kit" of food, tools, and supplies and developing a
neighborhood plan for mutual assistance.
Yeats writes, "Ultimately, the book's value may be measured after
the next large earthquake, when we ask ourselves, 'Were we
ready?'" He's correct. No other book covers quite as much ground,
and anyone who lives in earthquake country, and not just in the
Golden State, will find this primer useful.
Yeats writes, "Ultimately, the book's value may be measured after
the next large earthquake, when we ask ourselves, 'Were we
ready?'" He's correct. No other book covers quite as much ground,
and anyone who lives in earthquake country, and not just in the
Golden State, will find this primer useful.--Gregory
McNamee
--Gregory
McNamee
