Active Faults of the World
"An astonishing achievement ... extraordinarily comprehensive and well illustrated with seismological and geodetic data. It will remain a reliable introduction to the context of advances in the field, and how to use them."James Jackson, University of Cambridge"This ambitious compilation of all that is known of the surface faults of our planet will be a reference work for many years to come."Roger Bilham, University of Colorado at Boulder"Clearly written and highly illustrated ... this is essential reading for anyone tasked with protecting at-risk populations or infrastructure prone to earthquakes."Gerald Roberts, Birkbeck, University of London"Robert Yeats provides comprehensive geographical coverage which remains accessible by providing context throughout ... an essential reference not only for academics and students, but also practitioners in engineering geology, civil engineering and planning."Ken McCaffrey, Durham University"... this impressive book presents a massive amount of information in a clear, concise, and readable style. Its ongoing value will be enhanced by the approximately 1600 references to the primary literature. It is a landmark work that should have a long life as a major reference for anyone involved in earthquake studies."William R. Green, The Leading Edge"Yeats brings forth this first-ever worldwide fundamental assessment of the essential, observable characteristics that can be used to indicate the relative threats of single regional seismogenic zones ... take this book with you on your next trip to the next project!"Allen W. Hatheway, Environmental and Engineering Geoscience"The text descriptions are illustrated by easy-to-grasp maps of the areas under discussion. This is an essential reference work for anyone interested in earthquakes and their accompanying hazards."Natural Hazards Observer