The Man Who Predicts Earthquakes : Jim Berkland, Maverick Geologist--How His Quake Warnings Can Save Lives

The Man Who Predicts Earthquakes : Jim Berkland, Maverick Geologist--How His Quake Warnings Can Save Lives

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Book Description
Meet Jim Berkland, a California geologist whose forecast of the famous October 17, 1989 World Series Quake that rumbled through the San Francisco Bay Area was right on the money. This is the first book to document a geologist's uncanny ability to foretell earthquakes around the world. This facinating read includes stories of earthquake survivors, a wealth of details about seismic activity in earthquake prone regions around the world.

About the Author
Cal Orey is an accomplished author and journalist who has written hundreds of articles for a variety of national magazines. She specializes in topics as diverse as health, nutrition, relationships, and pets. Her articles have appeared in publications such as The Writer, Woman's World, Woman's Day, and Complete Woman, for which she also is a contributing editor. Ms. Orey is also has written articles for Dog World and Dog Fancy, and she is the California editor for PetFolio. She lives in South Lake Tahoe, California.

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