Reading Assignments

GEO 1030

Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Natural Hazards

Spring, 2013

Chapter 1: Introduction to Hazards

Section 1.1, pp 2 – 7

Chapter 2: Internal Structure of the Earth and Plate Tectonics

Wednesday. January 9: Sections 2.4 and 2.5, pp 37 – 44

Friday. January 11: Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, pp. 25 – 32

Monday: January 14: Rocks and Minerals Handout

Wednesday. January 16: Sections 2.3 (part), 2.7, pp. 32 – 36, 46-48

Chapter 3: Earthquakes

Friday, January 18: Sections 3.1, 3.2, pp. 53 – 61

Wednesday, January 23: Sections 3.3, 3.4, pp. 62-68

Friday, January 25: Sections 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, pp. 68 – 79

Monday, January 28: Sections 3.8, 3.9, pp. 79 - 90