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' Seattle Times reporter Sandi Doughton draws the reader into in-depth science-science that says it's a matter of if, not when, a big quake will strike-with vivid stories of the scientists behind the data.From the schools that will be shaken to the leaky tanks and Columbia Generating Station nuclear plant at Hanford that will feel the earth move, Full Rip 9.0 is terrifying in its implications, yet an entertaining summer read.' 'Full Rip is a short, alarming read.the subject carries more than enough natural interest for Seattle residents that they'll paw through this book feverishly.' Every Oregonian should learn and heed this Cascadia story. Doughton balances the excitement of scientific discovery with the grave risks that recent findings have revealed. ''Full Rip 9.0' is a worthy addition to the small shelf of books about the greatest natural hazard facing the Pacific Northwest.

' to know more about our region's history, seismic or otherwise, to say nothing of your odds of being squashed by a pancaking viaduct or a washed away by a monster tsunami, order yourself a copy of Doughton's book.' It's recommended beach reading, as long as you know your tsunami evacuation route.'

'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. may make you a little jittery (and cause you to re-evaluate your family's earthquake readiness), but it is a captivating read even as it challenges long-held assumptions - including the firmness of the ground under your feet. renders the remarkable story of how geologists and other scientists have pieced together evidence of an immense Northwest 'megaquake'. 'More than just a dire warning about the 'big one'.

Pacific northwest earthquake