Richter’s scale

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Author(s): Hough, Susan Elizabeth; Richter, Charles
Publisher: Princeton University Pres
Year: 2016

Language: English
Pages: 0
Tags: Richter, Charles, -- 1900-1985;Seismologists -- United States -- Biography;Richter scale;Earthquakes;Seismologists;United States;Richter, Charles -- 1900-1985

The magnitude of the problem --
Formative years --
Margaret Rose --
Harnessing the horses --
Earthquake exploration --
The Kresge era --
Beno Gutenberg --
Earthquake! --
Richter scale --
Charlie --
Lillian --
Richter's women --
Autumn --
Asperger's syndrome --
Here it comes again --
Predicting the unpredictable --
Sizing up earthquake hazard --
Hazard in a nuclear age --
Supernova --
Appendix: A belated farewell.