The Loma Prieta, California, earthquake of October 17, 1989.
Series: U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ;; <1550-A, 1550-B, 1550-C, 1550-D, 1550-E, 1550-F, 1551-A, 1551-B, 1551-C, 1551-E, 1551-F, 1552-A, 1552-B, 1552-C, 1552-D, 1553-A, 1553-B, 1553-C, 1553-D>
Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.; For sale by the Book and Open-File Report Sales, U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Washington; Denver, CO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 90
Subjects: Loma Prieta Earthquake, Calif., 1989.; Earthquakes -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Distributor varies.
[1, pt. E] issued in case, with 3 folded ill. and maps.
[2, pt. B] issued in case, with 3 folded maps.
[2, pt. C] issued in case, with 8 folded maps.
Table of contents: title: [1] Earthquake occurrence / William H. Bakun and William H. Prescott, coordinators. [pt. A] Main-shock characteristics / Paul Spudich, editor. [pt. B] Forecasts / by Ruth A. Harris. [pt. C] Preseismic observations / Malcolm J.S. Johnston, editor. [pt. D] Aftershocks and postseismic effects / Paul A. Reasenberg, editor. [pt. E] Geologic setting and crustal structure / Ray E. Wells, editor. [pt. F] Tectonic processes and models / Robert W. Simpson, editor; title: [2] Strong ground motion and ground failure / Thomas L. Holzer, coordinator. [pt. A] Strong ground motion / Roger D. Borcherdt, editor. [pt. B] Liquefaction / Thomas L. Holzer, editor. [pt. C] Landslides / David K. Keefer, editor.    [pt. E] Hydrologic disturbances / Stuart Rojstaczer, editor. [pt. F] Marina District / Thomas D. O'Rourke, editor; title: [3] Performance of the built environment / Thomas L. Holzer, coordinator. [pt. A] Lifelines / Anshel J. Schiff, editor. [pt. B] Highway systems / by Mark Yashinsky. [pt. C] Building structures / Mehmet Çelebi, editor. [pt. D] Earth structures and engineering characterization of ground motion / Thomas L. Holzer, editor; title: [4] Societal response / Dennis S. Mileti, coordinator. [pt. A] Loss estimation and procedures. [pt. B] Public response / Patricia A. Bolton, editor. [pt. C] Fire, police, transportation, and hazardous materials / Craig Van Anne and Charles Scawthorn, editors. [pt. D] Recovery, mitigation, and reconstruction / Joanne M. Nigg, editor