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Title:
De aardbeving van San Francisco
De Aarde en haar Volken, 1907
Note: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "De aardbeving van San Francisco" by Prof. Dr. Hugo de Vries is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the catastrophic earthquake that struck San Francisco, delving into its causes, the resulting devastation, and the geological implications of the event. It examines the distinction between the immediate damage from the earthquake itself and the subsequent destruction caused by fires, as well as discussing the factors that contributed to the varying levels of damage across different building types and locations. The opening of the text vividly describes the aftermath of the earthquake, offering a detailed view of the ruins visible from a ferry crossing the bay. It outlines the direct impact of the tremors against the fires that ravaged the city, with specific attention to the structural integrity of different types of buildings. As the narrative progresses, it transitions into a more scientific analysis, detailing the geological factors that led to the earthquake and the subsequent scientific investigations initiated to study its effects. The author presents observations from a field trip along the fault line, emphasizing the intricacies of the geological shifts caused by the quake and their implications for future constructions. This analytical approach sets the stage for discussions on building practices that could mitigate damage in the event of future seismic activities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Vries, Hugo de, 1848-1935
EBook No.: 18221
Published: Apr 21, 2006
Downloads: 123
Language: Dutch
Subject: San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
De aardbeving van San Francisco
De Aarde en haar Volken, 1907
Note: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net/
Summary: "De aardbeving van San Francisco" by Prof. Dr. Hugo de Vries is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the catastrophic earthquake that struck San Francisco, delving into its causes, the resulting devastation, and the geological implications of the event. It examines the distinction between the immediate damage from the earthquake itself and the subsequent destruction caused by fires, as well as discussing the factors that contributed to the varying levels of damage across different building types and locations. The opening of the text vividly describes the aftermath of the earthquake, offering a detailed view of the ruins visible from a ferry crossing the bay. It outlines the direct impact of the tremors against the fires that ravaged the city, with specific attention to the structural integrity of different types of buildings. As the narrative progresses, it transitions into a more scientific analysis, detailing the geological factors that led to the earthquake and the subsequent scientific investigations initiated to study its effects. The author presents observations from a field trip along the fault line, emphasizing the intricacies of the geological shifts caused by the quake and their implications for future constructions. This analytical approach sets the stage for discussions on building practices that could mitigate damage in the event of future seismic activities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Vries, Hugo de, 1848-1935
EBook No.: 18221
Published: Apr 21, 2006
Downloads: 123
Language: Dutch
Subject: San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.