Earhquakes

Earthquakes have ripped through the planet's surface ever since it was born, and throughout history, mankind could do little to counter their seismic impact. We place today's advancements in historical context and explore the evolution of 21st-century technology--from global positioning systems and interferometric radar to computer-engineered buildings -- and see what's being developed to assist seismologists and other researchers in their race to prevent the next earthshaking disaster.

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