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  1. Earthquakes: Predicting the Big One (2002)

    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 25 minutes), £29.95

    Gives an overview of the destructive forces unleashed by earthquakes. Examines the geological forces at work in causing earthquakes. Plate tectonics theory, types of faults, and seismic waves are illustrated.

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  2. Earthquake Below (1975 Video)

    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. VHS. col. 14 min.

    Looks at how an earthquake shattered San Francisco in 1906 and a more recent earthquake in suburban Los Angeles. Also looks at the causes of earthquakes and at fault systems. Examines the attempts by NASA to...

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  3. What Causes Earthquakes? (1993 Video)

    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 15 min.

    Shows how the Richter scale is used to describe the strength of seismic activity, and how seismic waves originate from a focus to travel through the earth’s crust. Discusses plate tectonics and their...

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  4. Tomorrow’s Quake: Earthquake Prediction (1977 Film, Video)

    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Covers many aspects of earthquakes: plate tectonics, the San Andreas fault, earthquake mechanics, seismographs, P and S waves, seismic velocity changes, tiltmeters, ground elevation, water wells, strange...

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  5. Revolution in Earthquake Engineering Research, A: The Nees Collaboratory (2007)

    Subject
    Earth Science

    This video looks at NEES - the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation - as it strives to improve understanding of earthquakes and their effects. [26 minutes]

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  6. City That Waits to die, The (1970 Video)

    Producer
    Michael Barnes
    Subject
    Engineering; Geology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 55 min., 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at the efforts of a small group of scientists to avert the danger the city of San Francisco faces from earthquakes.

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  7. Structural Engineering in Action (2008)

    Subject
    Engineering

    Short film which demonstrates how earthquakes can make buildings resonate. The film also includes a demonstration of how structural engineers try to prevent earthquake damage to buildings. [3 minutes]

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  8. After the Earthquake (1982 Video)

    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 23 min.

    Examines the scale of energy involved in earthquakes and demonstrates the relationship between energy of the event and destruction. Seismic detection from the 12th century to the present day is investigated...

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  9. Approach to the Prediction of Earthquakes, An (1970 Film)

    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    A study of frequent low- and medium-intensity earth tremors at Matsushiro, Japan in 1966-67 and of the research project that attempted to explain their origin. Several predictive relationships are suggested...

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  10. Why Can’t we Predict Earthquakes? (2009)

    Subject
    Geology; Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 50 minutes), £195.00

    Last century, earthquakes killed over one million, and it is predicted that this century might see ten times as many deaths. Yet, when an earthquake strikes, it always takes people by surprise. So why...

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