A 1990 booklet detailing the nature of earthquakes in the Bay Area of California, from consequences of the Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989 and other historic quakes, to the chances of future large quakes, to lists of essential tasks to do in preparation of earthquakes. Also including plenty of maps, charts, photographs, and directories on what authoritative resources to inquire with depending on one's needs and location.

Notables: San Andreas Fault, Southern Hayward Fault, Northern Hayward Fault, Rodgers Creek Fault, 1998 Uniform Building Code, earthquake insurance, San Francisco Marina District, U.S. Geological Survey Map I-1257-G, National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council