Description |
vii, 283 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm. |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
Series |
U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ; 1515 |
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U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ; 1515.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
General features / Robert E. Wallace -- Geomorphic expression / Robert E. Wallace -- Geology and plate-tectonic development / William P. Irwin -- Quaternary deformation / Robert D. Brown Jr. -- Seismicity, 1980-86 / David P. Hill, Jerry P. Eaton, Lucile M. Jones -- Earthquake history, 1769-1989 / William L. Ellsworth -- Present-day crustal movements and the mechanics of cyclic deformation / Wayne Thatcher -- Lithospheric structure and tectonics from seismic-refraction and other data / Gary S. Fuis, Walter D. Mooney -- Crustal and lithospheric structure from gravity and magnetic studies / Andrew Griscom, Robert C. Jachens -- Stress and heat flow / Arthur Lachenbruch, A. McGarr. |
Summary |
An overview of the history, geology, geomorphology, geophysics, and seismology of the most well known plate tectonic boundary in the world. |
Subject |
San Andreas Fault (Calif.)
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San Andreas, Faille de (Calif.)
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California -- San Andreas Fault.
(OCoLC)fst01250198
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Added Author |
Wallace, R. E. (Robert Earl), 1916-2007.
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Standard No. |
AU@ 000007505521 |
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HEBIS 017897807 |
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NLGGC 065734068 |
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NZ1 3862548 |
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ZWZ 021692165 |
Gpo Item No. |
624 |
Sudoc No. |
I 19.16:1515 |
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