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The Earthquake America Forgot: Two Thousand Temblors in Five Months and It will Happen Again
The Earthquake America Forgot Two Thousand Temblors in Five Months and It will Happen Again
Author: David Stewart, Ray Knox
Starting December 16, 1811, with an 8.6 magnitude earthquake, the greatest release of seismic energy in American History occurred with over 2000 earthquakes in five months. Collectively called "The New Madrid Earthquake," the largest was an 8.8 on February 7, 1812, that made the Mississippi River run backwards and swallowed five whole towns. The...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781932747058
ISBN-10: 1932747052
Pages: 375
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Publisher: Gutenberg-Richter Publications
Book Type: Paperback
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