Bracing for disaster; earthquake-resistant architecture and engineering in San Francisco, 1838-1933.1597140252 Bracing for disaster; earthquake-resistant architecture and engineering in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , 1838-1933. Tobriner, Stephen. Heyday Books 2006 330 pages $30.00 Paperback TA658 Looking beyond urban legends Myths about anything and everything that barely have a shred of truth in them, yet seem to take on a persistent life of their own. Before the Internet, such urban folklore as "alligators in New York City sewers" was carried in magazines and newspapers. and media headlines, Tobriner (architectural history  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one or [ improve this article] yourself. See the talk page for details. , U. of California, Berkeley) examines what really happened in San Francisco earthquakes San Francisco earthquake disaster claiming many lives and most of city (1906). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 443–444] See : Disaster . He discusses which buildings were damaged and which survived and, using over 200 photographs, diagrams and illustrations, explains the reasons for each result. Ultimately, he demonstrates how and what design professionals can learn from disasters. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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