When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
California Department of Conservation\'s Special Report 118, \"San Andreas Fault in Southern California\" (1975), is a foundational geological publication by the California Division of Mines and Geology (now part of the Department of Conservation) providing a comprehensive guide to the fault from Mexico to the Carrizo Plain. The publication features a map showing active breaks along the fault and is part of a larger effort to understand the fault\'s behavior and its impact on the southern California region.
What is Special Report 118?
Purpose:
The report serves as a detailed guide to the San Andreas Fault\'s southern California segment, covering its entire extent.
Content:
It includes a map illustrating the fault\'s active breaks and provides information about the geological characteristics of this segment.
Publisher:
It was published by the California Division of Mines and Geology, a predecessor to today\'s California Department of Conservation.
Significance:
This report is an important resource for understanding the geology and seismicity of the southern San Andreas Fault, contributing to scientific knowledge and public awareness of earthquake hazards in the region.
Hard to find in original print form.
Pre-owned, good condition, a little browned around the edges of the covers.
Inventory: Book Room, Inner Shelves, Top Shelf, Special Collections.
