Earthshaking science : what we know (and don't know) about earthquakes / Susan Elizabeth Hough.
Although some questions remain unanswered, a great deal has been learned on issues of critical importance such as earthquake prediction, seismic hazard assessment and ground motion prediction. This book tackles these issues.
Item details
- ISBN: 0691118191 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780691118192 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xvi, 238 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2004.
Contents / Notes
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-230) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 1. The plate tectonics revolution -- 2. Sizing up earthquakes -- 3. Earthquake interactions -- 4. Ground motions -- 5. The Holy Grail of earthquake prediction -- 6. Mapping seismic hazard -- 7. A journey back in time -- 8. Bringing the science home. |
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Subject: | Earthquakes. |
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Middle Georgia Regional Library: Marshallville Public Library |
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