Quakeland
Kathryn Miles
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357
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Quakeland
Published
2017
Publisher
Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pages
357
ISBN-13
9780525955184
ISBN-10
0525955186
Description
Earthquakes. You need to worry about them only if you're in San Francisco, right? Wrong. We have been making enormous changes to subterranean America, and Mother Earth, as always, has been making some of her own. . . . The consequences for our real estate, our civil engineering, and our communities will be huge because they will include earthquakes most of us do not expect and cannot imagine - at least not without reading Quakeland. Kathryn Miles descends into mines in the Northwest, visits the South to see what the Army Corps of Engineers in Memphis is learning about the next major US quake, uncovers the horrific risks of an earthquake in the Northeast, and interviews the people around the country who are addressing this ground shaking threat.
Subjects
The Jupiter effect
The Myth of Solid Ground
We are the earthquake generation
Earthquakes
Cascadia's fault
Preliminary assessment of long-term probabilities for large earthquakes along selected fault segments of the San Andreas fault system in California
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Quakeland?
This edition of Quakeland has approximately 357 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Quakeland?
For most readers, Quakeland typically takes between 7h 26m and 4h 58m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 89,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 57m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 89,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Quakeland?
The estimated word count for Quakeland is approximately 89,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Quakeland?
Quakeland was written by Kathryn Miles.
When was Quakeland published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.