'! Utah seismic studies publication released The first copies of a special 552-page volume titles "Earthquake studies in Utah. 1850 to 1978" were released recently by the University of Utah Seismograph Station at a campus reception. Family members of the late Dr. James E. Talmage. former U of U president and acknowledged founder of seismology in Utah, were presented the initial copies of the new publication. The volume is dedicated to the memory of Talmage, U president from 1894 to 1897, "for his unique role in fostering seismology in Utah and for his heritage to earthquake research in the Intermountain West." He was responsible for installation of the University's first seismograph station in 1907. ' . Talmage's son. John R. Talmage of Salt Lake City, and other members of Che Talmage family attended to accept the first copies of the comprehensive publication. The first printing will be distributed without charge to libraries throughout the state and to appropriate public agencies. The volume was compiled by Dr. Walter J. Arabasz. research associate professor of geology and geophysics; Dr. Robert B. Smith, professor of eeonhvsics: and William D. Richins, senior staff seismologist. It represents a multi.-year effort to produce a 129-year 129-year documentation of Utah's seismic history. The Univeristy seismograph stations operate within the Department of Geology and Geophysics. The network consists of 54 radio and telephone telemetered stations, with signals being recorded irom six additional stations. The collected data is used for assessing earthquake hazards. studying the feasibility of earthquake .: prediction and seismotectonics of the? Mountain West, and in other seismological and geothermal-. research s Smith and Arabasz, recognized- authorities in the area of earthquake,, studies, say the book summarizes results of important studies and ex-:; periments by U faculty and students directed at understanding seismicity,.j earthquake hazards, and the feasibility, j of earthquake prediction in the Utah;, region. They say the book represents a-' "major milestone" in earthquake- related research at the University. 0 The research that is detailed in the.; volume was principally funded by the U.S. Geological Survey, the National q Science Foundation and the state of.; Utah. Printing costs were met through state mineral leasing funds. Included in the book's 552 pages are a;i summary of the historical earthquake . record for Utah, a historical overview of earthquake research in the Utah region, explanations of. earthquake information and detailed presentations-j of important research results, analyses of early historical earthquake data and a description of the widely expanded seismograph network currently., operated by the U. Although the book is presently, unavailable for individual purchase, a.; second printing is being arranged;, through the University of Utah Press.,, Talmage played a significant role in., the introduction of seismology to the j University. One of his last official acts before leaving the University was-j directing installation of the first- seismograph on the U campus on June., 29. 1907. It was the first seismograph to be installed in the Mountain West.