Books on geologic hazards

Earthquakes. By Bruce Bolt, W.H. Freeman, New York, 1999, 282 pages, ISBN 071673396x, $32.50

Earthquakes. By Bryce Walker, Time-Life Books, Alexandria, VA, 1982, 176 pages (out of print).

On shaky ground: America's earthquake alert. By John J. Nance, 1989, Avon Books, New York, 440 pages, $4.95

Terra non firma. By J.M. Gere and H.C. Shah, 1984, W.H. Freeman, New York, 203 pages, $12.95.

The citizens' guide to geologic hazards. Edward B. Nuhfer, Richard J. Proctor, and Paul H. Moser, A.I.P.G., 1993, 134 pages, $19.95, A.I.P.G., 8730 Yates Dr. #200, Wesminster, CO 80031-3681, (303) 412-6205.

Facing geologic and hydrologic hazards: Earth science considerations. W.W. Hays, editor, USGS Professional Paper 1240-B, 109 pages, $11.00

Books and video on emergency preparedness

Earthquake Survival Manual. Lael Morgan, 1993, 168 pages, $14.95 + $5.00 P&H. Epicenter Press, 18821 64th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115, (425) 485-6822.

Surviving the Big One, How to prepare for a major earthquake. A very informative video developed for public television. 1990 (revised), 1 hour, $19.95 + $3.50 P&H. KCET Video, 4401 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027, (800) 343-4727.

Safety and survival in an earthquake. American Red Cross, 1989, 52 pages, $3.00 + $2.00 P&H. American Red Cross, Los Angeles Chapter, 2700 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90057.

The emergency survival handbook. American Red Cross, 1985, 63 pages, $3.00 + $2.00 P&H. American Red Cross, Los Angeles Chapter, 2700 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90057.

Family survival guide. American Red Cross, 1990, 32 pages (contact your local Red Cross Office, or by mail from American Red Cross, Los Angeles Chapter, 2700 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90057, $0.50+ $2.00 P&H.

To obtain copies of documents listed on these pages, please write to the sources given. Include a check for the price, postage, and handling (P&H) where given. Credit cards are not accepted by most of these institutions. Most of these organizations do not have large enough staff to handle telephoned orders.