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It is a prominent geological feature that is almost impossible to see unless you know where to look. Hundreds of thousands of people drive across it every day. The San Andreas Fault is everywhere, and primed for a colossal quake. For decades, scientists have warned that such a sudden shifting of the Earth’s crust is inevitable. In fact, it is a geologic necessity.
The San Andreas Fault runs almost the entire length of California, from the redwood forest to the east edge of the Salton Sea. Along the way, it passes through two of the largest urban areas of the country—San Francisco and Los Angeles. Dozens of major highways and interstates cross it. Scores of housing developments have been planted over it. The words “San Andreas” are so familiar today that they have become synonymous with earthquake.
Yet, few people understand the San Andreas or the network of subsidiary faults it has spawned. Some run through Hollywood, others through Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. The Hayward fault slices the football stadium at the University of California in half. Even among scientists, few appreciate that the San Andreas Fault is a transient, evolving system that, as seen today, is younger than the Grand Canyon and key to our understanding of earthquakes worldwide.
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I have been working on a documentary about the southern San Andreas Fault in California and what the next earthquake(s) could entail. This book was everything I was expecting to read and more. It is jammed with facts and tidbits of information from all kinds of sources, and it is all well researched. I found myself getting wrapped up in it and not being able to put it down, and that is unlike me. The author explores many plausible outcomes and courses of events for the future of California.
By Wayne James
I simply love books like this. I love when an author takes a single event, idea or thing and gives an in depth study on the subject. Author Dvorak has produced a brilliant study on the San Andreas fault, which makes California one of the most earthquake prone places on earth. He concentrates not just on the geology (which is covered in detail), but also the scientists who were instrumental in determining what exactly was taking place beneath the earth to cause such devastation. Along the way, you learn about how various theories were postulated and then either confirmed or denied by evidence found sometimes even years later after the theories were discussed. You get biographical data on the scientists which makes their discoveries fit into the context of their lives.
John Dvorak certainly has a knack for writing about science. The difficult concepts are laid out beautifully, allowing the non-scientific reader able to follow along and understand better the myriad of forces at work underneath our feet. I especially appreciated the pacing and layout of the book, which built upon concepts previously discussed. As one who visits California often, I plan on checking out some of the various places where the fault is visible and the effects of the numerous earthquakes can still be seen. I recommend this book highly to anyone who wants a better understanding of earthquakes. But what makes the book special is how the author shows how various theories were built and expanded upon by numerous scientists within the last 100 years. It brings the science alive and demonstrates that it truly does take a "village" to develop lasting scientific knowledge.
By Dana Keish