The Next New Madrid Earthquake: A Survival Guide for the Midwest (Shawnee Books)

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Scientists who specialize in the study of Mississippi Valley earthquakes say that the region is overdue for a powerful tremor in an effort to cause major damage and for sure some casualties.

The inevitability of a future quake and the lack of preparation by both individuals and communities provided the impetus for this book. Atkinson brings together applicable information from many disciplines: history, geology and seismology, engineering, zoology, politics and community planning, economics, environmental science, sociology, and psychology and mental health to give you the most comprehensive viewpoint thus far of the myriad impacts of a major earthquake at the Mississippi Valley.

Atkinson addresses such basic questions as “What, if truth be told, are earthquakes? How do they occur? Where are they likely to occur? Can they be predicted, most likely even prevented?” He also addresses those steps that individuals can take to reinforce their chances for survival both all the way through and after an earthquake.


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