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Living on Shaky Ground
The Science and Story Behind New Zealand's Earthquakes Expanded and Updated Edition
Brief Description
What makes our isles so shaky? Why was Christchurch not the first of our big quakes? And why won't it be our last? This book investigates our turbulent tectonics. It tells us how earthquakes are measured and described, and how scientists predict future shakes. It details...
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Living on Shaky Ground
Living on Shaky Ground investigates our turbulent tectonics. It tells us how earthquakes are measured and described, and how scientists predict future shakes. Now fully updated and revised, including the 2016 magnitude 7.8 Kaikoura quake and a new coda from the author.
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Description
What makes our isles so shaky? Why was Christchurch not the first of our big quakes? And why won't it be our last?
This book investigates our turbulent tectonics. It tells us how earthquakes are measured and described, and how scientists predict future shakes. It details New Zealand's lesser-known quakes, quakes that have had deadly consequences, and the tremors that recently hit the lower North Island.
With gripping photographs, personal accounts, and diagrams from GNS Science, Living on Shaky Ground is a must-read for all New Zealanders. Now fully updated and revised, including the 2016 magnitude 7.8 Kaikoura quake and a new coda from the author.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781988538129
Publisher: David Bateman Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 February 2020
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: David Bateman Ltd
Illustration: Full Colour illustrations and photography
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 244
About the Author
Matthew Wright is one of New Zealand's most published historians, with his work receiving both academic and popular recognition. He has written over 50 books, including a significant general history of New Zealand, a major biography of Donald McLean, and books on the New Zealand Wars, the evolution of New Zealand society, and the social impact of the First World War. His most recent book, Waitangi: A Living Treaty was published in 2019. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society at University College, London.
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