The Day the Earth Shook Part 6

Description

This film explains how and why movements of the Earth's tectonic plates occur, and examines efforts to mitigate earthquake damage, including hazard reduction (reducing the chance of collapsing buildings) and methods for predicting future earthquakes in vulnerable areas of the world. The film also includes interviews with seismic experts in both Latin America and the United States.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Video Recordings