Seismicity Of The Earth And Associated Phenomena

Author : B. Gutenberg
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781473384545

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Seismicity Of The Earth And Associated Phenomena by B. Gutenberg Pdf

This book is intended to, firstly evaluate the present relative seismicity of various parts of the earth, and secondly to discuss the geography and the geological character of the zones and areas of seismic activity. This includes correlation with alignments of active volcanoes and gravity anomalies, and with oceanic deeps, mountain structures, and other topographic features. Mechanism is discussed, particularly with reference to the crust folding and block faulting.

Author : Beno Gutenberg,Charles Francis Richter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0028455509

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Seismicity of the Earth and Associated Phenomena by Beno Gutenberg,Charles Francis Richter Pdf

Author : Beno Gutenberg,Charles Richter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Seismology
ISBN : OCLC:1029334723

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Seismicity of the Earth by Beno Gutenberg,Charles Richter Pdf

Author : Beno Gutenberg,Charles Richter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : OCLC:41699246

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Seismicity of the Earth by Beno Gutenberg,Charles Richter Pdf

Author : Beno GUTENBERG (and RICHTER (Charles Francis)),Charles Richter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:559119776

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Seismicity of the Earth and Associated Phenomena ... Facsimile of the Edition of 1954 by Beno GUTENBERG (and RICHTER (Charles Francis)),Charles Richter Pdf

Author : Farzad Naeim
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1989-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0412078910

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The Seismic Design Handbook by Farzad Naeim Pdf

Author : Masashi Hayakawa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Earthquake prediction
ISBN : CHI:56385609

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Atmospheric and Ionospheric Electromagnetic Phenomena Associated with Earthquakes by Masashi Hayakawa Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on the Science of Earthquakes
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309169097

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Living on an Active Earth by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on the Science of Earthquakes Pdf

The destructive force of earthquakes has stimulated human inquiry since ancient times, yet the scientific study of earthquakes is a surprisingly recent endeavor. Instrumental recordings of earthquakes were not made until the second half of the 19th century, and the primary mechanism for generating seismic waves was not identified until the beginning of the 20th century. From this recent start, a range of laboratory, field, and theoretical investigations have developed into a vigorous new discipline: the science of earthquakes. As a basic science, it provides a comprehensive understanding of earthquake behavior and related phenomena in the Earth and other terrestrial planets. As an applied science, it provides a knowledge base of great practical value for a global society whose infrastructure is built on the Earth's active crust. This book describes the growth and origins of earthquake science and identifies research and data collection efforts that will strengthen the scientific and social contributions of this exciting new discipline.

Author : S.K. Guha
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401594523

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Induced Earthquakes by S.K. Guha Pdf

There are few books and long review articles on water reservoir induced seismicity, mining induced seismicity and even on volcanic seismicity but the subjects of induced seismicity following fluid extraction and nuclear explosion and seismicity associated with tidal stress in Earth have not received significant attention though there are research papers in relevant literature. Thus an attempt has been made to discuss all the known forms of induced seismicity in the present book and to bring out common features of the different phenomena causing induced seismicity. The book has six main chapters namely 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, the first and last chapters, namely 1 and 8 being introduction and overview of all forms of induced seismicity. Material in Chapters 2 and 3 is rather recent though water reservoirs and petroleum extraction processes have been in existence over many decades. But, literature on chapters 4 and 5 is available since last one century or so as volcanic process and mining operation affect nearby human habitation and mining severely due to induced seismicity associated with mining in particular. However, literature on possible induced seismicity due to tidal stress is fairly old, the same following nuclear explosion is naturally recent.

Author : John Milne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : UOM:39015031081659

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Earthquakes and Other Earth Movements by John Milne Pdf

Author : N N Ambraseys,R D Adams
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2000-11-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781783261611

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The Seismicity of Central America by N N Ambraseys,R D Adams Pdf

This book is the outcome of a careful and detailed study of earthquakes in Central America. It combines information from felt effects and instrumental recordings to reassess the location and size of events since the beginning of the instrumental era. Early sections describe the techniques used, with particular emphasis on the determination of earthquake magnitude. The largest section comprises detailed descriptions of more than 700 of the more significant earthquakes, many accompanied by maps of the felt effects. The main catalogue gives details of the location and size of more than 1800 events, with references to associated phenomena such as surface faulting, volcanism and tsunami generation. Contents:Instrumental Earthquake LocationDetermination of Earthquake SizeMacroseismic Information and LocationDescription of SeismicityAppendices:Case Histories of EarthquakesParametric Catalogue of Earthquakes Readership: Graduate students in earth sciences and engineering, geologists, earthquake engineers, insurance industry and environmentalists.

Author : Rob Wesson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781681773773

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Darwin's First Theory by Rob Wesson Pdf

Everybody knows—or thinks they know—Charles Darwin, the father of evolution and the man who altered the way we view our place in the world. But what most people do not know is that Darwin was on board the HMS Beagle as a geologist—on a mission to examine the land, not flora and fauna.Tracing Darwin’s footsteps in South America and beyond, geologist Rob Wesson sets out on a trek across the Andes, repeating the nautical surveys made by the Beagle’s crew, hunting for fossils in Uruguay and Argentina, and explores traces of long vanished glaciers in Scotland and Wales. By following Darwin’s path literally and intellectually, Rob experiences the landscape that absorbed Darwin, followed his reasoning about what he saw, and immerses himself in the same questions about the earth. Upon Darwin’s return from the five-year journey, he conceived his theory of tectonics—his first theory. These concepts and attitudes—the vastness of time; the enormous cumulative impact of almost imperceptibly slow change; change as a constant feature of the environment—underlie his subsequent discoveries in evolution. And this peculiar way of thinking remains vitally important today as we enter the Anthropocene.

Author : Harsh K. Gupta
Publisher : Springer
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783034892384

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Induced Seismicity by Harsh K. Gupta Pdf

A workshop on Induced Seismicity was organized during the 27th General Assembly of the International Association of Seismology and Physics of Earth's Interior (IASPEI) in Wellington, New Zealand during January 10-21, 1994. This volume presents a collection of 16 papers accepted for publication which accrued from this workshop. The first three papers address mining activity related to induced seismicity. The fourth paper deals with water injection induced seismic activity, while the remaining 12 papers treat several aspects of water reservoir induced earthquakes. Globally, the Koyna dam creating Shivajisagar Lake in Maharashtra, India, continues to be the most significant site of reservoir-induced earthquakes. With the increase in the number of cases of induced seismicity, there is a growing concern among planners, engineers, geophysicists and geologists to understand the environment conducive to this phenomenon. While the changes in pore-fluid pressure have been identified as the key factor in inducing earthquakes, the phenomenon itself is still poorly understood. This reality thus makes the study of the induced seismicity very important and this volume timely.

Author : Cliff Frohlich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521828697

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Deep Earthquakes by Cliff Frohlich Pdf

A comprehensive, topical, historical, and geographical summary of deep earthquakes and related phenomena.

Author : Wilbur Rinehart,Herbert Meyers,Carl A. Von Hake
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : UCR:31210006054793

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Summary of Earthquake Data Base by Wilbur Rinehart,Herbert Meyers,Carl A. Von Hake Pdf