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Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake of 1964 and aftershocks (Volume I-III, complete)

Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake of 1964 and aftershocks (Volume I-III, complete)

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Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake of 1964 and aftershocks (Volume I-III, complete)

by Fergus J. Wood, ed

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Washington DC: US Government Printing Office, 1966. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Near fine hardcover first edition, complete: volumes I-III in four parts. Blue cloth boards, gilt stamping. Map and photo endpapers. Mild dust soiling to edges, otherwise near fine. Profusely illustrated from photographs, maps and charts including all 8 folded maps in rear pocket of Vol I, a folded map and pristine 33 1/3 rpm small vinyl recording of the earthquake in rear pocket of Vol II, A. 263, 392, 350, and 155 pp, respectively. Quarto, 9 x 11 1/2 inches tall. Volume I: Operational Phases of the Coast & Geodetic Surveyincluding an account of Seismicity and Brief history of the coast and geodetic survey in this area. Volume II: (A) Research Studies: Seismology and marine geology, Engineering Seismology, (B) Seismology (C) Marine Geology. Vol III: Research Studies and interpretive results (A) Geodosy (B) Photogrammetry" Large and heavy set will be billed at actual postage.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake of 1964 and aftershocks (Volume I-III, complete)
Author
Fergus J. Wood, ed
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
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Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Publisher
US Government Printing Office
Place of Publication
Washington DC
Date Published
1966
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
seimology, earthquake, alaska, geology, geophysics
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