Exploring 1,000 Years of Earthquake History along the San Andreas Fault
Join Dr. Bridget Smith as she takes us on a journey back in time deciphering the historical behavior of the San Andreas and explaining how studying earthquake history can give us future insight.
| Exploring 1,000 Years of Earthquake History along the San Andreas Fault |
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