The geology of earthquakes
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The geology of earthquakes
Oxford University Press, 1997
Available at 44 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 500-549) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Written for students and readers with a general science background, this book focuses on geological causes and effects of earthquakes, based in particular on field studies of occurences worldwide. Introductory chapters provide background for understanding the earthquake geology of subduction zones. Also described are the surface effects of earthquake shaking and application of earthquake geology to hazard evaluation and planning.
Table of Contents
- I. Introduction
- II. Background
- 1. Earthquake Geography and Plate Tectonics
- Vignette: Zechariah (ca. 520 B. C. ), Israel
- 2. rock Deformation and Structure
- 3. Geology of the Earthquake Source Region
- Vignette: Johann F. Schmidt (1825 - 1884), Germany
- 4. Seismic Waves
- 5. Tectonic Geodesy
- Vignette: Bunjiro Koto (1865-1035), Japan
- 6. Quarternary Timescales and Dating Techniques
- 7. Tectonic Geomorphology
- III. The Earthquake Environment
- Vignette: Grove Karl Gilbert (1843-1918), United States
- 9. Normal Faults
- Vignette: Charles Darwin (1809_1882), England
- 10. Subduction-zone Megathrusts
- 11. Secondary Effects
- Vignette Deodat Gratet de Dolomieu (1750-1801), France
- 12. Seismic Hazard Assessment
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