At Risk

Format:  Softcover or E-Book (PDF)

ISBN:  0-9697601-7-5 (Softcover)

987-0-9811536-2-9 (E-Book PDF)

Dimensions:  20 x 23 cm (8 x 9 in.)

Page Count:  208 pages

Publication Date:  2006

$29.95 (softcover)

$15.95 (E-Book PDF)

At Risk

Earthquakes and Tsunamis on the West Coast

By John Clague, Chris Yorath, Richard Franklin, & Bob Turner

This book tells the story of the powerful earthquakes and tsunamis that occur in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon, and threaten those who live there.  Written in non-technical language and illustrated with 130 photos, maps, and drawings, this book answers such questions as:

• Why do earthquakes and tsunamis happen?
• Why are they common on the west coast of North America?
• Are Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, and other west coast cities at risk?
• When will the next “Big One” happen?
• Why are some buildings destroyed in an earthquake while others are left undamaged?
• Can earthquakes and tsunamis be predicted?
• What can individuals and governments do to prepare for these events?

At Risk offers timely and important information for residents of the Pacific Northwest and for all those interested in the forces of nature and their effects on our communities.

John Clague

John is a professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia.  John’s research interests are Ice Age geology, climate change, and hazardous natural processes, including earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and landslides.  His other principal professional interest is improving public awareness of earth science by making relevant geoscience information available to students, teachers, and the general public.  John is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and former President of the Geological Association of Canada.

Chris Yorath

Chris is a geologist who, for 30 years, worked for the Geological Survey of Canada conducting research in the Canadian Arctic and western Canada, both on and offshore.  He has authored over 130 papers and, since retirement, has published several popular books on various aspects of the geology of western Canada.

Richard Franklin

Richard is a Victoria illustrator and graphic artist.  His work has been widely published, and he has won numerous awards for both his scientific illustrations and exhibited art works.  He previously illustrated Vancouver, City on the Edge for Tricouni Press.

Bob Turner

Bob is a retired scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada in Vancouver, where he worked to inform communities across Canada about their landscapes, water resources, changing climate, hazards, and environment.  He is co-author of Vancouver, City on the Edge (Tricouni Press, 2003) and winner of the Geological Association of Canada’s award for earth science education.  Bob is a former Mayor of Bowen Island.