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Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Structure & properties of the Earth > Volcanology & seismology
Popular culture is flourishing again, with a renewed interest in
the ET and UFO phenomena. We are inundated with films, TV
programmes and books, plus many conspiracy theories, dealing with
the phenomena. Governments and security agencies are denying any
interest in the issue, yet releasing masses of documents (mostly
unreadable) after being compelled to, by the Freedom of Information
Act. Such speculation and documentation in ancient writings
suggests that an unearthly presence has been in Earth-space for
many generations. The question of this situation must reach a
culminating point sometime in the near future. This book is
concerned with the cultural shock and social disorientation that
would obviously occur with a sudden appearance en-mass of an alien
race finally revealing themselves to humanity and how the people of
Earth would react.
Modern Global Seismology, Second Edition, is a complete,
self-contained primer on seismology, featuring extensive coverage
of all related aspects-from observational data through
prediction-and emphasizing the fundamental theories and physics
governing seismic waves, both natural and anthropogenic. Based on
thoroughly class-tested material, the text provides a unique
perspective on Earth's large-scale internal structure and dynamic
processes, particularly earthquake sources, and the application of
theory to the dynamic processes of the earth's upper layer. This
insightful new edition is designed for accessibility and
comprehension for graduate students entering the field. Exploration
seismologists will also find it an invaluable resource on topics
such as elastic-wave propagation, seismic instrumentation, and
seismogram analysis.
Time Series Analysis in Seismology: Practical Applications provides
technical assistance and coverage of available methods to
professionals working in the field of seismology. Beginning with a
thorough review of open problems in geophysics, including tectonic
plate dynamics, localization of solitons, and forecasting, the book
goes on to describe the various types of time series or punctual
processes obtained from those systems. Additionally, the book
describes a variety of methods and techniques relating to
seismology and includes a discussion of future developments and
improvements. Time Series Analysis in Seismology offers a concise
presentation of the most recent advances in the analysis of
geophysical data, particularly with regard to seismology, making it
a valuable tool for researchers and students working in seismology
and geophysics.
In this work, some of the latest advantages in the field of induced
seismicity are concentrated for mining-induced (MIS),
reservoir-induced (RIS), injection-induced (IIS) and
extraction-induced (EIS) seismicity. Included are case studies and
generalizations of investigations.
Seismic data must be interpreted using digital signal processing
techniques in order to create accurate representations of petroleum
reservoirs and the interior structure of the Earth. This book
provides an advanced overview of digital signal processing (DSP)
and its applications to exploration seismology using real-world
examples. The book begins by introducing seismic theory, describing
how to identify seismic events in terms of signals and noise, and
how to convert seismic data into the language of DSP. Deterministic
DSP is then covered, together with non-conventional sampling
techniques. The final part covers statistical seismic signal
processing via Wiener optimum filtering, deconvolution,
linear-prediction filtering and seismic wavelet processing. With
over sixty end-of-chapter exercises, seismic data sets and data
processing MATLAB codes included, this is an ideal resource for
electrical engineering students unfamiliar with seismic data, and
for Earth Scientists and petroleum professionals interested in DSP
techniques.
The Geology of the Canary Islands provides a concise overview of
the geology and volcanology of the Canary Islands, along with 27
carefully planned day excursions comprising trips on all of the
islands. Each stop includes a description on how to approach a site
and where to park with GPS locations provided. The book covers all
the spectacular features of the islands, including active ocean
island volcanoes whose origins are linked to a hot spot or plume
causing anomalously hot mantle material to intrude the African
plate, submarine volcanic sequences uplifted inside the islands,
sub- aerial shield volcanoes, and the remains of giant lateral
collapses. Through its clearly written and richly color-illustrated
introduction and field guide, this book is essential reading for
geologists who visit the Canary Islands, one of the largest and
most fascinating active volcanic systems in Europe.
Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei, and Campanian Volcanism communicates the
state-of-the-art scientific knowledge on past and active volcanism
in an area characterized by elevated risk due to high-density
population. Eruptions, lahars and poisonous gas clouds have killed
many thousands of people over recorded history, but volcanoes have
given people some of the most fertile soil known in agriculture.
The research presented in this book is useful for policymakers and
researchers from these and other countries who are looking for risk
assessment and volcanic evolution models they can apply to similar
situations around the world. Naples and its surrounding area, in
particular, the area situated between Vesuvius and the Campi
Flegrei volcanic area has a population in excess of 4 million
people. The volcanic areas that have similarly large populations in
proximity to dormant, but hazardous volcanoes, i.e., Indonesia and
Central America can also benefit from this work.
On November 1, 1755--All Saints' Day--a massive earthquake
struck Europe's Iberian Peninsula and destroyed the city of Lisbon.
Churches collapsed upon thousands of worshippers celebrating the
holy day. "Earthquakes in Human History" tells the story of that
calamity and other epic earthquakes. The authors, Jelle Zeilinga de
Boer and Donald Theodore Sanders, recapture the power of their
previous book, "Volcanoes in Human History." They vividly explain
the geological processes responsible for earthquakes, and they
describe how these events have had long-lasting aftereffects on
human societies and cultures. Their accounts are enlivened with
quotations from contemporary literature and from later reports.
In the chaos following the Lisbon quake, government and church
leaders vied for control. The Marques de Pombal rose to power and
became a virtual dictator. As a result, the Roman Catholic Jesuit
Order lost much of its influence in Portugal. Voltaire wrote his
satirical work "Candide" to refute the philosophy of "optimism,"
the belief that God had created a perfect world. And the 1755
earthquake sparked the search for a scientific understanding of
natural disasters.
Ranging from an examination of temblors mentioned in the Bible,
to a richly detailed account of the 1906 catastrophe in San
Francisco, to Japan's Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, to the
Peruvian earthquake in 1970 (the Western Hemisphere's greatest
natural disaster), this book is an unequaled testament to a natural
phenomenon that can be not only terrifying but also threatening to
humankind's fragile existence, always at risk because of
destructive powers beyond our control."
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