Earthquake Prediction: Dawn of the New Seismology

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An epoch-changing work on scientific developments which can save countless lives.
Each year the world faces thousands of earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater, resulting in devastating property destruction and tragic loss of life. To help avert these catastrophes, scientists have long searched for ways to predict when and where earthquakes will happen. The earth science establishment in the US says that earthquake prediction still lies outside the realm of possibility. But recent scientific developments across the globe suggest that seismic forecasting is on the horizon.
Earthquake Prediction: Dawn of the New Seismology examines the latest scientific clues in hopes of discovering seismic precursors which may shed light on real earthquake prediction in the future. It is destined to be nothing less than an epoch-changing work, addressing this ancient enigma by joining the parts of a scientific detective story that ranges from the steppes of Russia to the coast of Chile, bringing to light astounding breakthroughs by researchers in Italy, India and elsewhere.
Governments in countries such as China and Japan provide support for seismic forecasting, and it is time for our country to do the same. Earthquake Prediction makes the case, with an important message for the tens of millions of Americans on the US West Coast, the Mississippi River Valley, and other seismically active zones.

Reviews

Praise for David Nabhan and his theory:

Nabhans theory deserves to be taken note of.
Dr. Kate Hutton, chief seismologist, California Institute of Technology

This is simple but brilliant observation, followed by reasonable applications; impossible to dismiss as coincidence.
Dr. Cort Stoskopf, Popular Science Radio

If you believe that predicting earthquakes is impossible than everything you think you know about it could be wrong.
Thom Hartmann, RT Television

What if I were to tell you that nearly every single deadly Southern Californian earthquake in the past happened at dawn or at dusk and during a new or full moon
Paul Magers, news anchor, CBS 2, Los Angeles

If proven this would be the Holy Grail of seismology.
Conan Nolan, KNBC News, Los Angeles

Nabhans forecasts nailed three of the largest seismic events on the West Coast in 1996.
Erin Aubrey, staff writer, Los Angeles Weekly

There you go; seems to me youre right.
George Noory, Coast to Coast AM

David Nabhan is the man who says he's worked out how to predict earthquakes in Southern California... quakes happen during either a new or a full moon, and within three hours of dawn or dusk.
London Daily Mail

This is the first guy to go back and check what all those seismic events have in common The idea that it just took somebody to say lets look and see if theres a pattern is pretty shocking to me.
Scott Cox, KERN TV/Radio

While some studies indicate that tidal effect may have an effect on smaller quakes, theres no evidence they have an effect on bigger quakes.
Dr. Tom Jordan, director, Southern California Earthquake Center

Weve got a guy coming on who predicted a quake the last time on the show; I dont know what to make of this earthquake prediction stuff.
Howard Stern, Howard Stern Show

Ladies and gentlemen, you read it here first: Nabhans near dead-on calculation for the August 20 shaker near Wrightwood.
Theresa Moreau, Pasadena Weekly

Whether or not Nabhan can predict earthquakes, he certainly predicts seismic skepticism.
David Moye, America Online News

Its such a no-no. Seismologists wont even talk about it!
Kate Delaney, America Tonight

Nabhan is confident enough in his work to urge government leaders to take action and prepare for major tremors during certain periods of time.
Andrew Ireland, World Net Daily

Theres a huge difference between a prediction and an advisory. But the hardships unprepared Valley residents face if the Big One hits Thats a promise.
Jeff Jardin, Modesto Bee

Its simply mind-boggling that with the evidence Nabhan has placed in front of scientific and governmental authorities over the last two decades, that they are still reluctant to move forward to at least consider the advisory system he proposes. Simply mind-boggling.
Rob Mc Connell, The X Zone radio show

Whats wrong with trying to warn people How does this hurt anyone
Wendy Snyder, WGN, Chicago

Were not interested in anyone saying the skys falling, but David Nabhan is a rational man who has studied earthquakes seriously and has intelligent, useful information to offer.
Whitley Strieber, Dreamland radio show

An intriguing and fascinating book. Nabhans simply asking us to look at the data, the way science used to be done. Heres the evidence, you look at it and figure out what it means.
Dave Bowman, KFIV, Modesto

David Nabhan is no stranger to controversy for his belief that we can predict earthquakes to some degree. His theory is pinned to gravitational tides, and these are immense forces!
Faune Riggin, Morning News, KZIM & KSIM, Southeastern Missouri

This is a no-brainer for me; facts are facts.
Rick Wiles, Trunews

His ideas warrant better scrutiny, because maybe there is a grain of truth in his hypotheses and all of us deserve the best chance to survive the next Big One.
David Fox, Anchorage Press

This is the multi-billion dollar question. Does David Nabhan have the answer
David Page, KSRO, San Francisco Bay Area
Praise for David Nabhan and his theory:

Nabhans theory deserves to be taken note of.
Dr. Kate Hutton, chief seismologist, California Institute of Technology

This is simple but brilliant observation, followed by reasonable applications; impossible to dismiss as coincidence.
Dr. Cort Stoskopf, Popular Science Radio

If you believe that predicting earthquakes is impossible than everything you think you know about it could be wrong.
Thom Hartmann, RT Television

What if I were to tell you that nearly every single deadly Southern Californian earthquake in the past happened at dawn or at dusk and during a new or full moon
Paul Magers, news anchor, CBS 2, Los Angeles

If proven this would be the Holy Grail of seismology.
Conan Nolan, KNBC News, Los Angeles

Nabhans forecasts nailed three of the largest seismic events on the West Coast in 1996.
Erin Aubrey, staff writer, Los Angeles Weekly

There you go; seems to me youre right.
George Noory, Coast to Coast AM

David Nabhan is the man who says he's worked out how to predict earthquakes in Southern California... quakes happen during either a new or a full moon, and within three hours of dawn or dusk.
London Daily Mail

This is the first guy to go back and check what all those seismic events have in common The idea that it just took somebody to say lets look and see if theres a pattern is pretty shocking to me.
Scott Cox, KERN TV/Radio

While some studies indicate that tidal effect may have an effect on smaller quakes, theres no evidence they have an effect on bigger quakes.
Dr. Tom Jordan, director, Southern California Earthquake Center

Weve got a guy coming on who predicted a quake the last time on the show; I dont know what to make of this earthquake prediction stuff.
Howard Stern, Howard Stern Show

Ladies and gentlemen, you read it here first: Nabhans near dead-on calculation for the August 20 shaker near Wrightwood.
Theresa Moreau, Pasadena Weekly

Whether or not Nabhan can predict earthquakes, he certainly predicts seismic skepticism.
David Moye, America Online News

Its such a no-no. Seismologists wont even talk about it!
Kate Delaney, America Tonight

Nabhan is confident enough in his work to urge government leaders to take action and prepare for major tremors during certain periods of time.
Andrew Ireland, World Net Daily

Theres a huge difference between a prediction and an advisory. But the hardships unprepared Valley residents face if the Big One hits Thats a promise.
Jeff Jardin, Modesto Bee

Its simply mind-boggling that with the evidence Nabhan has placed in front of scientific and governmental authorities over the last two decades, that they are still reluctant to move forward to at least consider the advisory system he proposes. Simply mind-boggling.
Rob Mc Connell, The X Zone radio show

Whats wrong with trying to warn people How does this hurt anyone
Wendy Snyder, WGN, Chicago

Were not interested in anyone saying the skys falling, but David Nabhan is a rational man who has studied earthquakes seriously and has intelligent, useful information to offer.
Whitley Strieber, Dreamland radio show

An intriguing and fascinating book. Nabhans simply asking us to look at the data, the way science used to be done. Heres the evidence, you look at it and figure out what it means.
Dave Bowman, KFIV, Modesto

David Nabhan is no stranger to controversy for his belief that we can predict earthquakes to some degree. His theory is pinned to gravitational tides, and these are immense forces!
Faune Riggin, Morning News, KZIM & KSIM, Southeastern Missouri

This is a no-brainer for me; facts are facts.
Rick Wiles, Trunews

His ideas warrant better scrutiny, because maybe there is a grain of truth in his hypotheses and all of us deserve the best chance to survive the next Big One.
David Fox, Anchorage Press

This is the multi-billion dollar question. Does David Nabhan have the answer
David Page, KSRO, San Francisco Bay Area

Author Bio

David Nabhan is the author of four books on earthquakes, peer-reviewed articles regarding seismic forecasting, and dozens of newspaper and magazine op-eds and commentaries concerning this topic. He has been featured in media across the world more than three hundred times. Nabhan is also a science fiction writer and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Paolo Palmieri is an associate professor in the department of history and philosophy of science at University of Pittsburgh. He is the editor of the book series History and Philosophy of Science: Heresy, Crossroads, and Intersections.