Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country: How to Save Your Home and Life - Softcover

Yanev, Peter I

9780877017714: Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country: How to Save Your Home and Life

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0877017719 ISBN 13: 9780877017714

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 1991

The 7.1 Loma Prieta earthquake on October 17,1989, caused billions of dollars in damage, killed scores of people, and left at least ten thousand homeless. It is a fact that most of the large metropolitan areas in the West are situated on active faults that are potentially disastrous. "Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country" is written for residents and homeowners in these areas explaining what they can do to survive the next inevitable quake, including the steps everyone should take before, during, and after a quake. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams, "Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country is the essential guide to earthquake preparedness.

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Beginning with a simple primer on earthquakes, Yanev goes on to provide instructions on what property owners can do to prevent damage to property and loss of life. Includes photographs, diagrams, and maps. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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