Full-Rip 9.0
  • Published: 15 September 2014
  • ISBN: 9781570619427
  • Imprint: Sasquatch
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $39.99

Full-Rip 9.0

The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest

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Washington, Oregon, and southern British Columbia define the zone that will be affected by perhaps the most devastating earthquake that all scientific research says is now overdue to happen. This is the book that explains what we know, what we don't know, and just how unprepared we are for the inevitable.

Scientific reportage on what we know and don’t know about the mega-earthquake predicted to hit the Pacific Northwest
 
Scientists have identified Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver as the urban centers of what will be the biggest earthquake—the Really Big One—in the continental United States. A quake will happen—in fact, it’s actually overdue. The Cascadia subduction zone is 750 miles long, running along the Pacific coast from Northern California up to southern British Columbia.
 
In this fascinating book, The Seattle Times science reporter Sandi Doughton introduces readers to the scientists who are dedicated to understanding the way the earth moves and describes what patterns can be identified and how prepared (or not) people are. With a 100% chance of a mega-quake hitting the Pacific Northwest, this fascinating book reports on the scientists who are trying to understand when, where, and just how big The Big One will be.
  • Published: 15 September 2014
  • ISBN: 9781570619427
  • Imprint: Sasquatch
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $39.99
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Praise for Full-Rip 9.0

Sandi Doughton's Full Rip 9.0 is a shocker. Not only in the obvious metaphorical sense but also in its bent for the unexpected. I have rarely read a book that so altered my view of my natural surroundings. (Jonathan Raban's Passage to Juneau was another.) --David Takami, Seattle Times

Full Rip 9.0 is a worthy addition to the small shelf of books about the greatest natural hazard facing the Pacific Northwest. Doughton balances the excitement of scientific discovery with the grave risks that recent findings have revealed. Every Oregonian should learn and heed this Cascadia story. --The Oregonian

Written by Seattle Times science writer Sandi Doughton, the book is a hard, fast and compelling look at the potential impact The Big One might have on us, and it documents the detective work being done by researchers who are trying to nail down the shifting tectonic structures below. It's recommended beach reading, as long as you know your tsunami evacuation route." --Knute Berger, Seattle magazine

chance of a mega-quake hitting the Pacific Northwest, this fascinating book reports on the scientists who are trying to understand when, where, and just how big THE BIG ONE will be... If you live in this region, you should read this book!"
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Sandi Doughton's Full Rip 9.0 is a shocker. Not only in the obvious metaphorical sense but also in its bent for the unexpected. I have rarely read a book that so altered my view of my natural surroundings. (Jonathan Raban's Passage to Juneau was another.) --David Takami, Seattle Times

Full Rip 9.0 is a worthy addition to the small shelf of books about the greatest natural hazard facing the Pacific Northwest. Doughton balances the excitement of scientific discovery with the grave risks that recent findings have revealed. Every Oregonian should learn and heed this Cascadia story. --The Oregonian

Written by Seattle Times science writer Sandi Doughton, the book is a hard, fast and compelling look at the potential impact The Big One might have on us, and it documents the detective work being done by researchers who are trying to nail down the shifting tectonic structures below. It's recommended beach reading, as long as you know your tsunami evacuation route." --Knute Berger, Seattle magazine