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The Jupiter effect

by John Gribbin, Stephen Plagemann, Isaac Asimov

This text examines the hypothesis that the 1982 planetary alignment would trigger a major earthquake in California. This updated edition includes scientific analysis and responses to the theory.

Accession 11543 ISBN 0006344194 Publisher Fontana, Collins
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