Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 143. For thousands of ye......more
This multi-contributor book provides comprehensive coverage of earthquake engineering problems, an overview of tradition......more
This is the first book to really make sense of the dizzying array of information that has emerged in recent decades abou......more
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The following four papers deal with the seismicity and seismotectonic of the region. Carrilho et al. present the first r......more
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Volcanic eruptions are the clear and dramatic expression of dynamic processes in planet Earth. The author, one of the mo......more
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Mount Vesuvius, in what is now southern Italy, erupted in AD 79, spewing volcanic rock, clouds of fine ash, and deadly g......more
The Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is sche......more
In the early morning hours of May 18, 1980, the pristine scenery around Washington s Mount St. Helens was shattered by a......more
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Interspersed with legends of the fire goddess Pele, the lightning goddess Hiiaka, and others, are nuggets of related geo......more
1. General Aspects of Tsunami Researches.- 1-1. Tsunamis of Seismic Origin; Science, Disasters and Mitigation.- 1-2. Nee......more
Bridging the gap between introductory textbooks and advanced monographs, this book provides the necessary mathematical t......more
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Geophysicists use seismic signals to image structures in the Earth’s interior, to understand the mechanics of earthquake......more
When nature goes haywire in Texas, it isn’t usually an earthshaking event. Though droughts, floods, tornadoes, and hail ......more
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 136. A singular event in......more
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This new edition of the classic text by Aki and Richards has at last been updated throughout to systematically explain k......more
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For the interested lay reader, a brief, literate look at the forces that make the surface of the Earth subject to earthq......more
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In 1985 in Columbia, more than 23,000 people died due to the government s failure to take seriously scientists warnings......more
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This volume presents a unique compendium of papers assessing the effects of volcanism on lakes, as recorded by the volca......more
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Richly illustrated with maps and photographs, this guide is ideal for all geologists, amateur and professional, and also......more
The power of a volcanic eruption is one of nature s most dangerous forces. From the beginning of recorded time, volcanoe......more
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 120. Earthquakes in urba......more
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Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 116. Remote sensing is a......more
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Whenever a volcano threatens to erupt, scientists and adventurers from around the world flock to the site in response to......more
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This is a practical introduction to the issues and problems encountered in designing buildings which can withstand the f......more
In this excellent survey of earthquakes and their effects their mystery, terror, and science (Christopher Arnold, pres......more
The first modern treatment of purposes, methods, and principles of the geological investigation of earthquakes draws upo......more