Paleoseismology, Volume 95 (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Paleoseismology (the study of "ancient" earthquakes) has become an important component of seismic risk analysis, which is mandated for nuclear power plants, dams, waste repositories, and other critical structures. This book is the first in the English language to be devoted solely to paleoseismology. It summarizes the development of the field from the 1960s to the present, encompassing material that is currently widely dispersed in journal articles. The 10 chapters included in this text span the entire range of techniques currently used in paleoseismic reconstruction, and are contributed by active practitioners at the forefront of paleoseismic research.
* Second completely updated version of a book solely devoted to paleoseismology
* Summarizes the development of the field from the 1960's to the present
* Includes a comprehensive review of the techniques currently used in paleoseismology
* Emphasizes practical methods of data collection and field studies
* Covers interpretation of field data based on current theory concerning fault segmentation and recurrence cycles
* Contains more than 170 line drawings and 50 photographs of paleoseismic phenomena

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	International Geophysics
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	July 2009
Editors:	James P. McCalpin
Dimensions:	238 x 195 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	629
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-373576-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Structure & properties of the Earth > Volcanology & seismology Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > General Promotions
LSN:	0-12-373576-9
Barcode:	9780123735768

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