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Book Excerpt! Transform Faults: My Road to Seafloor Spreading, Continental Drift, and Plate Tectonics (Jul 19, 2019)
“Lynn R. Sykes is world-renowned for his contributions to seismology. In this retrospective, he reflects on his fruitful scientific journey, from reading lots of seismograms and making fundamental contributions to the theory of plate tectonics and the understanding of great earthquakes, to the public policy implications of his earthquake research.” ~Martin Reyners, GNS Science, New
The Seven Types of Earthquakes: What They Are and How They Can Affect Us (Jul 18, 2019)
“A leader in the plate tectonic revolution, Sykes also spearheaded studies of earthquake hazards and prediction for five decades. His unvarnished reflections and insights will captivate anyone intrigued by the irregular rhythms and spasms of the earth or curious about the scientists who strive to decipher them.” ~Rob Wesson, former chief, USGS Office of Earthquakes,
Book Excerpt! Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes: 50 Years of Earth-Shaking Events (Jul 17, 2019)
 “A personal, firsthand tour through one of the great scientific revolutions of the past several centuries, from a major contributor to that revolution.” ~Daniel Davis, Stony Brook University This week we’re featuring Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes: 50 Years of Earth-Shaking Events, by Lynn R. Sykes, who played a key role in the birth of
New Book Tuesday! America the Beautiful and Violent, Aggregating the News, On the Screen, and More! (Jul 16, 2019)
Our weekly listing of new books is now available! America the Beautiful and Violent Black Youth and Neighborhood Trauma in Chicago Dexter R. Voisin Aggregating the News Secondhand Knowledge and the Erosion of Journalistic Authority Mark Coddington Allies of Convenience A Theory of Bargaining in U.S. Foreign Policy Evan N. Resnick On the Screen Displaying
Book Giveaway! Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes: 50 Years of Earth-Shaking Events (Jul 15, 2019)
 “Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes is an enjoyable read about Lynn Sykes’s firsthand experiences and historic contributions to seismology and to the world-shaking development of plate tectonics.” ~Rick Aster, Warner College of Natural Resources, Colorado State University This week, our featured book is Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes: 50 Years of Earth-Shaking Events, by Lynn R. Sykes.

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