GEO 008 - Earthquake Country

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

Subject:

Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. An introduction to the study of earthquakes and the problems of living in earthquake country. Why earthquakes occur, how they are recorded, and what the effects are on man and his structures. The scientific and social consequences of earthquake prediction.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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