Advances in earthquake prediction : research and risk mitigation
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Advances in earthquake prediction : research and risk mitigation
（Springer-Praxis books in geophysical sciences）
Springer , Praxis Publishing, c2011
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical refereces (p. 223-233) and index
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Description
The special natural conditions in Iceland as well as high level technology, were the basis for multidisciplinary and multinational cooperation for studying crustal processes, especially processes ahead of large earthquakes. This work leads to new innovative results and real time warnings which are described in the book. The results obtained in Iceland are of significance for earthquake prediction research worldwide.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Iceland as a natural laboratory for earthquake prediction research
- 3. The June 2003 earthquakes
- 4. Emerging, new understanding on the release of earthquakes and the earthquake cycle
- 5. Warnings ahead of earthquakes to governments and the public
- 6. Application to other regions vulnerable to seismic hazards.
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