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Remedial Measures Against Soil Liquefaction: from Investigation and Design to Implementation - From Investigation and Design to... Remedial Measures Against Soil Liquefaction: from Investigation and Design to Implementation - From Investigation and Design to Implementation (Hardcover)
N. Yoshida
R7,364 Discovery Miles 73 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This text was compiled by the Japanese Geotechnical Society. It describes everything about the remedial measures against liquefaction currently used in Japan following research projects after the Niigata earthquake of 1964.

Active Seismic Tomography: Theory and Applications (Hardcover): Sain Active Seismic Tomography: Theory and Applications (Hardcover)
Sain
R3,161 Discovery Miles 31 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Imaging complex regions or difficult terrains like the sub-volcanic sediments or thrust fold belt areas is crucial to understanding the earth's subsurface. Active Seismic Tomography: Theory and Applications describes current technologies for the study of seismic velocities and the elucidation of fine details of the subsurface. Key use cases include hydrocarbon reservoir characterization, identification of faults and channels, and stratigraphic and structural traps. Volume highlights include: Theory and development of seismic tomography Numerous examples of the interpretation and analysis of active source seismic data Relevance of tomography data for computational geophysicists This volume is a valuable resource for academics and professionals interested in using or developing integrated imaging approaches of the Earth's subsurface.

Seismic Design Methodologies for the Next Generation of Codes (Hardcover): P. Fajfar Seismic Design Methodologies for the Next Generation of Codes (Hardcover)
P. Fajfar
R7,662 Discovery Miles 76 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

These proceedings, arising from an international workshop, present research results and ideas on issues of importance to seismic risk reduction and the development of future seismic codes.

Earthquake Engineering (Hardcover): Y.X. Hu, S.C Liu, W. Dong Earthquake Engineering (Hardcover)
Y.X. Hu, S.C Liu, W. Dong
R12,174 Discovery Miles 121 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This work consists of two parts: engineering seismology and earthquake-resistant design. Special attention is placed on bridging the gap between these two disciplines. The fundamentals of seismology, earthquake engineering and random processes are introduced. This is followed by a chapter describing the earthquake intensity, ground motions, and its damage effects. In ensuing chapters concerning the earthquake-resistant design, both fundamental theories and new research problems and future directions are presented, including methods for foundation design and structural experiments. Finally, in the last chapter on engineering applications, seismic risk and its damaging effects, seismic zonation and features of earthquake-resistant design of different types of structures and design standards are introduced.

Volcanic Processes - Mechanisms in Material Transport (Hardcover, 2001 ed.): Flavio Dobran Volcanic Processes - Mechanisms in Material Transport (Hardcover, 2001 ed.)
Flavio Dobran
R2,658 Discovery Miles 26 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Volcanic eruptions are fascinating manifestations of the Earth's dynamic inte rior which has been cooling for the past several billion years. The planets of the solar system originated some 4.5 billion years ago from the same gas and dust cloud created by the big bang. Some of the gas collapsed by the gravitational force to form the Sun at the center, while the whirling disk of gas and dust around the Sun subsequently cooled and lumped together to form larger and larger lumps of materials or planetesimals. These planetesimals collided fre quently and violently and in the process liberated heat that melted the material in them. With time this material gradually cooled and formed the planets of the solar system. During the second half of the twentieth century the theory of plate tectonics of the Earth became established and demonstrated that our planet is covered with six large and many small plates of the lithosphere. These plates move over a highly viscous lower part of the Earth's upper mantle and contain the continental and oceanic crusts. The lower mantle extends below the upper mantle until it meets the core that is more than half the diameter of the entire globe (12,740 km). The inner core consists mostly of iron and its temperature is about 5000 kelvin, whereas the liquid outer core is turbulent, rotates faster than the mantle, consists primarily of iron, and is the source of the Earth's magnetic field.

Concrete Shear in Earthquake (Hardcover): T.C.C. Hsu, S.T. Mau Concrete Shear in Earthquake (Hardcover)
T.C.C. Hsu, S.T. Mau
R14,354 Discovery Miles 143 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The papers and discussions deal with various types of shear walls, nuclear containment structures, high rise buildings, box bridges, l-girders, columns and shells. They represent early 1990s knowledge of concrete shear in earthquake.

Historical Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Archaeology in the Iberian Peninsula (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Manuel Alvarez... Historical Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Archaeology in the Iberian Peninsula (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Manuel Alvarez Marti-Aguilar, Francisco Machuca Prieto
R5,197 Discovery Miles 51 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Research on historical earthquakes and tsunamis in the Iberian Peninsula has made great strides in recent years, from diverse scientific fields ranging from geology to archaeology. In addition to the famous earthquake and tsunami of 1755, which intensely affected the peninsula, researchers are conducting a growing number of surveys and case studies on seismic episodes and extreme wave events of possible tsunamigenic origin in Portugal and Spain during the ancient, medieval, and modern eras. However, the development of these studies has suffered due to a certain lack of communication among the different fields of research, which are focused on their own methodologies and interests. The aim of this book is to promote interdisciplinary dialogue by linking the results of the most recent research into historical earthquakes and tsunamis in Iberia from the fields of geology, history and archaeology. The volume, which devotes special attention to tsunamis and to events that occurred in the Iberian Peninsula before 1755, offers synthetic insights, updates, and case studies of maximum interest for knowledge of the historical seismology of Portugal and Spain.

Mars: A Volcanic World (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Giovanni Leone Mars: A Volcanic World (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Giovanni Leone
R3,685 Discovery Miles 36 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is a comprehensive advancement about the understanding of the volcanology of Mars in all its aspects, from its primary formation to its evolution in time, from the smaller structures to the bigger structures. It discusses the implications of volcanism in the general environmental and geological context of Mars. The book is validating the Southern Giant Impact Hypothesis explaining the formation of Mars in an interdisciplinary approach, including mineralogical, geochemical, volcanological as well as geomorphological information. Implications for future explorations in terms of resources are provided. This book serves as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate level to foster new basic research in the field of planetary volcanology and is a new guide for future missions toward a volcanic world, including new detailed information for the general audience who is always keen to know more about the history of Mars and its large volcanoes. The book also presents an updated situation about the water resources of the planet.

Earthquake, Blast and Impact - Measurement and effects of vibration (Hardcover): Seced - The Society For Earthquake & Civil... Earthquake, Blast and Impact - Measurement and effects of vibration (Hardcover)
Seced - The Society For Earthquake & Civil Engineering Dynamics
R15,156 Discovery Miles 151 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume consists of papers presented at the International Conference on Earthquake, Blast and Impact held at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK, 18-20 September 1991, organised by the Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics (SECED) and supported by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers.

Strong Ground Motion Seismology (Hardcover, 1987 ed.): Mustafa Oezder Erdik, M. Nafi Toksoez Strong Ground Motion Seismology (Hardcover, 1987 ed.)
Mustafa Oezder Erdik, M. Nafi Toksoez
R8,648 Discovery Miles 86 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains selected papers presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Strong Ground Motion Seismology," held in Ankara, Turkey between June 10 and 21, 1985. The strong ground motion resulting from a major earthquake determines the level of the seismic hazard to enable earthquake engineers to assess the structural performance and the consecutive risks to the property and life, as well as providing detailed information to seismologists about its source mechanism. From the earthquake engineering point the main problem is the specification of a design level ground motion for a given source-site-structure-economic life and risk combination through deterministic and probabilistic approaches. In seismology the strong motion data provide the high frequency information to determine the rupture process and the complexity of the source mechanism. The effects of the propagation path on the strong ground motion is a research area receiving sub stantial attenuation both from earthquake engineers and seismologists. The Institute provided a venue for the treatment of the subject matter by a series of lectures on earthquake source models and near field theories; effects of propagation paths and site conditions, numerical and empirical methods for prediction; data acquisition and analysis; hazard assessment and engineering application."

Recent Evolution and Seismicity of the Mediterranean Region (Hardcover, 1993 ed.): E. Boschi, E. Mantovani, A. Morelli Recent Evolution and Seismicity of the Mediterranean Region (Hardcover, 1993 ed.)
E. Boschi, E. Mantovani, A. Morelli
R5,668 Discovery Miles 56 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The geodynamic evolution of the Mediterranean region has been often described as a puzzling problem' because of the complex space-time distribution of tectonic events. The gathering of new constraining information and frequent changes of data and ideas among the scientists working on this topic seems to be the most suitable approach to the above problem. This volume reports the most significant results of geological, geophysical, seismological, volcanological, paleomagnetic studies and the geodynamic syntheses presented, and discussed. Special attention is devoted to regions, such as the Aegean--Anatolian and central Mediterranean, which played a crucial role in the evolution of the whole Mediterranean area. A considerable improvement in the understanding of the post-Tortonian deformation pattern of the Tyrrhenian--Apennine system has been achieved by recent geological and geophysical investigations. The geodynamic implications of the data presently available might provide important insights into the evolution of continental collision zones, where shortening processes may also involve lateral extrusion of crustal wedges and consumption of continental-like lithosphere. The main uncertainties which still surround the relative motion between Africa and Eurasia in the Mediterranean region are also pointed out. The arguments reported in this volume are mainly addressed to research scientists and advanced students of the earth sciences. (abstract) This volume reports information about the evolutionary history and the present structural-tectonic setting of the Mediterranean region, which has been presented and discussed during a meeting on Recent Evolution and Seismicity of the Mediterranean Region', held in Erice (Italy) in September 1992. Recent results of geological, geophysical, seismological, volcanological and paleomagnetic studies are described. The geodynamic implications of the presently available data set might provide important insights into the evolution of continental collision zones, where shortening processes may also involve lateral extrusion of crustal wedges and consumption of continental-like lithosphere.

Progress in Volcanology (Hardcover): Angelo Paone, Sung-Hyo Yun Progress in Volcanology (Hardcover)
Angelo Paone, Sung-Hyo Yun
R3,343 Discovery Miles 33 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Interpreting Subsurface Seismic Data (Paperback): Rebecca Bell, David Iacopini, Mark Vardy Interpreting Subsurface Seismic Data (Paperback)
Rebecca Bell, David Iacopini, Mark Vardy
R3,807 Discovery Miles 38 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Interpreting Subsurface Seismic Data presents recent advances in methodologies for seismic imaging and interpretation across multiple applications in geophysics including exploration, marine geology, and hazards. It provides foundational information for context, as well as focussing on recent advances and future challenges. It offers detailed methodologies for interpreting the increasingly vast quantity of data extracted from seismic volumes. Organized into three parts covering foundational context, case studies, and future considerations, Interpreting Subsurface Seismic Data offers a holistic view of seismic data interpretation to ensure understanding while also applying cutting-edge technologies. This view makes the book valuable to researchers and students in a variety of geoscience disciplines, including geophysics, hydrocarbon exploration, applied geology, and hazards.

Seismicity and Seismic Risk in the Offshore North Sea Area - Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held at... Seismicity and Seismic Risk in the Offshore North Sea Area - Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held at Utrecht, The Netherlands, June 1-4, 1982 (Hardcover, 1983 ed.)
A.R. Ritsema, A. Gurpinar
R5,836 Discovery Miles 58 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Workshop on the Seismicity and Seismic Risk in the Off shore North Sea Area was intended to bring together experts from a variety of disciplines as well as interest groups with involve ment in siting, design and construction of offshore structures in the region. Participants came from the fields of geology, seismology, oceanography, geotechnical and structural engineering and risk analysis. The wide range of participant affiliations included institutes, Observatories, universities, oil companies, consultants and insurance firms. All nationalities around the North Sea were present, in addition to some experts from outside the region. All participants were present on the basis of personal invitation. The idea of organizing the Workshop stemmed from conside- tions, such as: the rapidly increasing material and personel investments and versatility of type of structures in the basin.during the past decade; - the present-day important role Jf the North Sea oil and gas production in the economy of Western Europe; and - the increase of potential environmental risks in the region. Although devastating earthquakes are almost unknown in the area and seismic hazard is not great, the seismic risk grows with the growing size and number of structures in the area. The study of the potential seismic risks, therefore, cannot be neglected any more. The siting and design of offshore platforms and submarine pipelines are controlled by the degree of their vulnerability as well as the seismic hazard. in the region."

AutoBATS and 3D MUSIC: New Approaches to Imaging Earthquake Rupture Behaviors (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Pei-Ru Jian AutoBATS and 3D MUSIC: New Approaches to Imaging Earthquake Rupture Behaviors (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Pei-Ru Jian
R5,064 Discovery Miles 50 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the kinematic earthquake rupture studies from moment tenor to spatial-temporal rupture imaging. For real-time seismic hazard monitoring, the new stable automatic moment tensor (AutoBATS) algorithm is developed and implemented for the real-time MT reports by the Taiwan Earthquake Science Information System (TESIS). In order to understand the rupture behavior of the 2013 Mw 8.3 Okhotsk deep earthquake sequence, the 3D MUltiple SIgnal Classification Back Projection (MUSIC BP) with P and pP phases is applied. The combined P- and pP-wave BP imaging of the mainshock shows two stages of anti-parallel ruptures along two depths separating for about 10~15 km. Unusual super-shear ruptures are observed through the 3D BP images of two Mw 6.7 aftershocks. In last two chapters, the 3D BP imaging reveals similar rupture properties of two shallow catastrophic earthquakes (Mw=6.4) in southwestern Taiwan. Both the 2010 Jiashian and 2016 Meinong earthquakes ruptured westward with similar velocity of ~2.5 km/s along a NE-ward shallow dipping blind fault. The rupture similarities of the doublet suggest two parallel elongate asperities along the causative fault. After several decades of seismic quiescence, the 2010 Jiashian event initiated the rupture at the deeper asperity and triggered the shallower asperity which caused catastrophes six years later.

Seismic Methods (Hardcover, 1989 ed.): Nissim Marshall Seismic Methods (Hardcover, 1989 ed.)
Nissim Marshall; Michel Lavergne
R2,979 Discovery Miles 29 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Seismic Tomography - With Applications in Global Seismology and Exploration Geophysics (Hardcover, 1987 ed.): G. Nolet Seismic Tomography - With Applications in Global Seismology and Exploration Geophysics (Hardcover, 1987 ed.)
G. Nolet
R4,416 Discovery Miles 44 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Methods to eonstruet images of an objeet from "projeetions" of x-rays, ultrasound or eleetromagnetie waves have found wide applieations in eleetron mieroseopy, diagnostie medicine and radio astronomy. Projeetions are measurable quantities that are a funetiona- usually involving a line integral - of physieal properties of an objeet. Convolutional methods, or iterative algorithms to solve large systems of linear equations are used to reeonstruet the objeet. In prineiple, there is no reasan why similar image reeonstruetions ean not be made with seismie waves. In praetiee, seismic tomography meets with a number of diffieulties, and it is not until the last deeade that imaging of transmitted seismie waves has found applicatian in the Earth sciences. The most important differenee between global seismie tomography and mare eonventional applieations in the laboratory is the faet that the seismologist is eonfronted with the lack of anything resembling a well-eontrolled experimental set-up. Apart from a few nuelear tests, it is not in our power to locate or time seismie events. Apart from a few seabattom seismographs, our sensors are located on land -and even there the availability of data depends on eultural and politieal factors. Even in exploratian seismics, praetieal faetors such as the east of an experiment put strong limitations on the eompleteness of the data set.

Campi Flegrei - A Restless Caldera in a Densely Populated Area (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Giovanni Orsi, Massimo... Campi Flegrei - A Restless Caldera in a Densely Populated Area (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Giovanni Orsi, Massimo D'Antonio, Lucia Civetta
R4,274 Discovery Miles 42 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The densely populated Campi Flegrei resurgent caldera is one of the widest known, best studied and highly dangerous volcanoes of the world. This monograph synthesises the current knowledge of this volcano, through different review chapters. Each chapter of this book is dedicated to a specific volcanological aspect, authored by well-recognised experts. The volume attempts to cross the barriers between the volcanological, geological, geochemical and geophysical perspectives, and offers a comprehensive and up-to-date reference to earth-science scholars, as well as land planners and civil defence officers.

Historical and Prehistorical Earthquakes in the Caucasus - Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Historical and... Historical and Prehistorical Earthquakes in the Caucasus - Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Historical and Prehistorical Earthquakes in the Caucasus Yerevan, Armenia July 11-15, 1996 (Hardcover, 1997 ed.)
D. Giardini, Serguei Balassanian
R8,613 Discovery Miles 86 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Earthquakes are the expression of the continuing evolution of the Earth planet and of the deformation of its crust and occur worldwide; while the largest events (M>7. 5) concentrate on plate boundary areas and active plate interiors, moderate earthquakes may take place, if rarely, in all continental areas and may turn catastrophic in areas with poor building construction practice, as tragically shown by the sequence of earthquakes striking the Caucasus region in recent years (Spitak, Armenia, 1988; Rutbar, W. Iran, 1990; Ratcha, Georgia, 1991; Erzincan, E. Turkey, 1992). Vulnerability to disaster is increasing as urbanisation and development occupy more areas that are prone to the effects of significant earthquakes. In order to minimize the loss of life, property damage and social and economic disruption caused by earthquakes, it is essential that reliable estimates of seismic hazard be available to national decision makers and engineers for land use planning and improved building design and construction. While short- and mid-term earthquake prediction may one day be able to reduce significantly the death toll of earthquakes, the environmental effects (collapse of buildings and infrastructures, disruption of the productive chain, human resettlement) can be reduced only through a long-term prevention policy in earthquake-prone areas based on the assessment of seismic hazard and risk, the implementation of safe building construction codes, the increased public awareness on natural disasters, a strategy of land-use planning taking into account the seismic hazard and the occurrence of other natural disasters.

The Volcanoes of Mars (Paperback): James R. Zimbelman, David A Crown, Peter J Mouginis-Mark, Tracy K. P. Gregg The Volcanoes of Mars (Paperback)
James R. Zimbelman, David A Crown, Peter J Mouginis-Mark, Tracy K. P. Gregg
R3,210 Discovery Miles 32 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Volcanoes of Mars offers a clear, cohesive summary of Mars volcanology. It begins with an introduction to the geology and geography of the red planet and an overview of its volcanic history, and continues to discuss each distinct volcanic province, identifying the common and unique aspects of each region. Incorporating basic volcanological information and constraints on the regional geologic history derived from geologic mapping, the book also examines current constraints on the composition of the volcanic rocks as investigated by both orbiting spacecraft and rovers. In addition, it compares the features of Martian volcanoes to those seen on other volcanic bodies. Concluding with prospects for new knowledge to be gained from future Mars missions, this book brings researchers in volcanology and the study of Mars up to date on the latest findings in the study of volcanoes on Mars, allowing the reader to compare and contrast Martian volcanoes to volcanoes studied on Earth and throughout the Solar System.

Seismic Data Interpretation and Evaluation for Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production - A Practitioner's Guide (Hardcover,... Seismic Data Interpretation and Evaluation for Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production - A Practitioner's Guide (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2021)
Niranjan C. Nanda
R3,917 Discovery Miles 39 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is meant for geoscientists and engineers who are beginners, and introduces them to the field of seismic data interpretation and evaluation. The exquisite seismic illustrations and real case examples interspersed in the text help the readers appreciate the interpretation of seismic data in a simple way, and at the same time, emphasize the multidisciplinary, integrated practical approach to data evaluation. A concerted effort has been made for the readers to realize that mindless interpretation of seismic data using sophisticated software packages, without having a grasp on the elementary principles of geology and geophysics, and coupled with their over-reliance on workstations to provide solutions can have appalling results all too very often.

Tsunami Data Assimilation for Early Warning (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Yu-Chen Wang Tsunami Data Assimilation for Early Warning (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Yu-Chen Wang
R4,568 Discovery Miles 45 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book focuses on proposing a tsunami early warning system using data assimilation of offshore data. First, Green's Function-based Tsunami Data Assimilation (GFTDA) is proposed to reduce the computation time for assimilation. It can forecast the waveform at Points of Interest (PoIs) by superposing Green's functions between observational stations and PoIs. GFTDA achieves an equivalently high accuracy of tsunami forecasting to the previous approaches, while saving sufficient time to achieve an early warning. Second, a modified tsunami data assimilation method is explored for regions with a sparse observation network. The method uses interpolated waveforms at virtual stations to construct the complete wavefront for tsunami propagation. Its application to the 2009 Dusky Sound, New Zealand earthquake, and the 2015 Illapel earthquake revealed that adopting virtual stations greatly improved the tsunami forecasting accuracy for regions without a dense observation network. Finally, a real-time tsunami detection algorithm using Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (EEMD) is presented. The tsunami signals of the offshore bottom pressure gauge can be automatically separated from the tidal components, seismic waves, and background noise. The algorithm could detect tsunami arrival with a short detection delay and accurately characterize the tsunami amplitude. Furthermore, the tsunami data assimilation approach is combined with the real-time tsunami detection algorithm, which is applied to the tsunami of the 2016 Fukushima earthquake. The proposed tsunami data assimilation approach can be put into practice with the help of the real-time tsunami detection algorithm.

Identification of Seismic Sources - Earthquake or Underground Explosion - Proceedings of the NATO Advance Study Institute held... Identification of Seismic Sources - Earthquake or Underground Explosion - Proceedings of the NATO Advance Study Institute held at Voksenasen, Oslo, Norway, September 8-18, 1980 (Hardcover, 1981 ed.)
Eystein S. Husebye, S. Mykkelveit
R8,475 Discovery Miles 84 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The subject of this NATO Advanced Study Institute was seismic monitoring under a nuclear test ban - an application of scienti fic knowledge and modern technology for a political purpose. The international political objective of a comprehensive nuclear test ban provided in turn the motivation for our technical and scientific discussions. In order to obtain a historical perspec tive on the progress of the work towards a comprehensive test-ban treaty (CTB), it is necessary to go back to 1958, when a confer ence of scientific experts in Geneva made the first steps toward an international seismic monitoring system. However, agreement on actual capabilities of a monitoring system for verifying compliance with such a treaty was not achieved, and thus the conference did not lead to immediate political results. After the Partial Test Ban Treaty of 1963, which banned nuclear explosions in the atmosphere, outer space and under the seas, renewed interest in the seismological verification of a CTB took place. A number of countries initiated large-scale research efforts toward detecting and identifying underground nuclear explosions, and it was in this context that the large aperture seismic arrays NORSAR and LASA were established. This type of development resulted in excellent seismic data in digital form and was thus of great irnprotance to the seismological com munity."

The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Luiz Mendes-Victor, Carlos Sousa Oliveira, Joao Azevedo, A. Ribeiro The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Luiz Mendes-Victor, Carlos Sousa Oliveira, Joao Azevedo, A. Ribeiro
R5,701 Discovery Miles 57 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The 1755 earthquake and tsunami were influential not only in Portugal but in all European and North African countries where the devastating effects were felt. The entire world was deeply impressed and the discussion of its causes generated a large amount of scientific and metaphysical speculation. It inspired philosophers, poets and writers. The socio-economic consequences of the event were great and affected the future organization and development of Portugal. The possibility of a similar occurence urges society and the scientific community to reflect on its lessons. Audience This work is of interest to experts in seismology, earthquake engineering, civil protection, urban planning and it is a reference book for doctoral students.

Earthquakes of the Indian Subcontinent - Seismotectonic Perspectives (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): C P Rajendran, Kusala Rajendran Earthquakes of the Indian Subcontinent - Seismotectonic Perspectives (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
C P Rajendran, Kusala Rajendran
R4,036 Discovery Miles 40 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book highlights some of the interesting recent and historical earthquakes (1803 Uttarkashi, 1819 Kutch, 1897 Shillong, 1905 Kangra, 1934 Nepal-Bihar, 1950 Upper Assam, 1967 Koyna, 1993 Killari, 1997 Jabalpur, 2001 Bhuj, 2004 Sumatra-Andaman, 2005 Kashmir, and 2015 Nepal) that occurred in India and in the vicinity. The tectonic and geodynamic significance of the modern (after the advent of global network) earthquakes in relation to some of the historical earthquakes like the 1819 Kachchh and 1897 Shillong and 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquakes in the light of newer understanding is discussed. It also contains detailed expositions of seismotectonics and mechanisms of each earthquake. It concludes with touching upon future earthquake hazard scenario in India in view of the present and past earthquakes.

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