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- ↑ Gates, Alexander E. (2002). "Arthur G. Sylvester" (PDF). A to Z of Earth Scientists. New York: Facts on File. pp. 254–255. ISBN 0-8160-4580-1.
- ↑ Weiss, Kenneth R. (March 25, 1996). "Fault 'Creep' May Cut Ventura Quake Risk, Expert Says". Los Angeles Times . pp. 3, 12 . Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ↑ https://www.geol.ucsb.edu/news/announcement/1150#:~:text=Professor%20Emeritus%20Art%20Sylvester%20has,and%20John%20Crowell%20(1992).
