Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes

著者
    • Ritchie, David, 1952 Sept. 18-
    • Gates, Alexander E.
書誌事項

Encyclopedia of earthquakes and volcanoes

David Ritchie and Alexander E. Gates

(Facts on File science library)

Facts on File, c2001

New ed

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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注記

Originally published: New York : Facts on files, c1994

Bibliography: p. 284-285

Includes index

内容説明・目次
巻冊次

: hbk ISBN 9780816043729

内容説明

Few events in nature are as awe-inspiring and destructive as a powerful earthquake or a massive volcanic eruption. The Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes explains the science of seismology and volcanology through facts about the disasters themselves, historical and eyewitness accounts, and how they affect the political landscape. Completely revised and updated, this concise A-to-Z resource covers: * Various regions of the world and their seismic and/or volcanic activities * Specific major eruptions and earthquakes throughout history * Geologic or scientific terms * People who have left their mark on these fields of science.

目次

300 new entries including active fault, Barranco, earthquake swarm, K-wave, latite, and many more * Updated geographic locations and damage estimates for certain areas * Enhanced content on geologic processes, featuring clear and up-to-date diagrams * New definitions of geologic terms * An updated chronology of important earthquakes and eruptions * A compelling series of eyewitness descriptions ranging from Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. to Mount Pelee in 1902.
巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780816045839

内容説明

Few events in nature are as awe-inspiring and destructive as a powerful earthquake or a massive volcanic eruption. This work explains the specific terms and concepts associated with the sciences of catastrophe - seismology and volcanology - and covers the places of the world where these destructive phenomena have occurred. Revised and updated, this A-Z resource covers various regions of the world and their seismic and/or volcanic activities, specific major eruptions and earthquakes throughout history, geologic or scientific terms,and people who have influenced these fields of science. Entries include terms and concepts such as: caldera, stratovolcano, S-waves, liquefaction, harmonic tremors, and other topics. This edition contains: updated geographic locations and damage estimates for certain areas; enhanced contents on the geologic processes; new definitions of geologic terms; an updated chronology of important earthquakes and eruptions; and a sries of eyewitness descriptions ranging from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD to Mount Pelee in 1902.

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