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Kerry Smith, "Predicting Disasters: Earthquakes, Scientists, and Uncertainty in Modern Japan" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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The Fractured Foundations of Earthquake Prediction in Early 20th Century Japan

This chapter explores the origins of modern seismology in Japan, highlighting a 1905 warning about a potential Tokyo earthquake. It examines the public's reaction and the lasting impacts of this prediction in light of the devastating 1923 earthquake.

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