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Shake, Rattle, Richter! |
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Shake, Rattle, Richter!
By Trista L. Pollard |
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1 When people think of earthquakes, they usually think of the Richter scale. However, you may be surprised to know that measuring the effects of earthquakes has been a hot topic among seismologists for centuries. Although Dr. Charles Richter is one of the most famous seismologists, he had many before him to study.