Living with earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest

I. Part I: Introduction

II. Part II: Tectonic Plates, Geologic Time, and Earthquakes

1. A Concept of Time

2. Plate Tectonics

3. Earthquake Basics

4. Cascadia Subduction Zone

5. Earthquakes in the Juan de Fuca Plate

6. Earthquakes in the Crust: Closer to Home

7. Memories of the Future: The Uncertain Art of Earthquake Forecasting

III. Part III: Shaky Ground and Big Waves

8. Solid Rock and Bowls of Jello

9. Tsunami!

IV. Part IV: Prevention and Countermeasures

10. Earthquake Insurance: Betting Against Earthquakes

11. Is Your Home Ready for an Earthquake?

12. Earthquake Design of Large Structures

13. The Federal Government and Earthquakes

14. The Role of State and Local Government

15. Preparing for the Next Earthquake

16. An Uncertain Appointment with a Restless Earth