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Category : Faults (Geology)
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Neotectonics in Southern California
Author: The San Andreas Fault System
Author: Robert E. PowellPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813711789
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The authors of the ten chapters in this volume critically examine the geologic evidence that constrains timing and magnitude of movement on various faults of the San Andreas system, and they develop and discuss paleogeologic reconstructions based on these constraints. The volume offers new insight into the evolution of the San Andreas fault system,
Neotectonics and Faulting in Southern California
Author: Neotectonics and Active Faulting
Author: Iain StewartPublisher:
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the State of California
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Category : Earthquake hazard analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 74
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Evolution of Ridge Basin, Southern California
Author: John C. CrowellPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 9780813723679
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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Paleoseismology
Author: James McCalpinPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 9780124818262
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
Paleoseismology (the study of "ancient" earthquakes) has become an important component of seismic risk analysis, which is mandated for nuclear power plants, dams, waste repositories, and other critical structures. This book is the first in the English language to be devoted solely to paleoseismology. It summarizes the development of the field from the 1960s to the present, encompassing material that is currently widely dispersed in journal articles. The 10 chapters included in this text span the entire range of techniques currently used in paleoseismic reconstruction, and are contributed by active practitioners at the forefront of paleoseismic research. * First book solely devoted to paleoseismology * Summarizes the development of the field from the 1960's to the present * Includes a comprehensive review of the techniques currently used in paleoseismology * Emphasizes practical methods of data collection and field studies * Covers interpretation of field data based on current theory concerning fault segmentation and recurrence cycles * Contains more than 170 line drawings and 50 photographs of paleoseismic phenomena
Evaluating Earthquake Hazards in the Los Angeles Region--an Earth-science Perspective
Author: Joseph I. ZionyPublisher:
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Category : Earthquake hazard analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 530
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An integrated set of studies describing methods for evaluating geologically controlled earthquake hazards as a basis for reducing future losses.
Active Global Seismology
Author: Ibrahim CemenPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118944984
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Neotectonics involves the study of the motions and deformations of the Earth's crust that are current or recent in geologic time. The Mediterranean region is one of the most important regions for neotectonics and related natural hazards. This volume focuses on the neotectonics of the Eastern Mediterranean region, which has experienced many major extensive earthquakes, including the devastating Izmit, Turkey earthquake on August 17, 1999. The event lasted for 37 seconds, killing around 17,000 people, injuring 44,000 people, and leaving approximately half a million people homeless. Since then, several North American, European, and Turkish research groups have studied the neotectonics and earthquake potential of the region using different geological and geophysical methods, including GPS studies, geodesy, and passive source seismology. Some results from their studies were presented in major North American and European geological meetings. This volume highlights the work involving the Eastern Mediterranean region, which has one of the world's longest and best studied active strike-slip (horizontal motion) faults: the east-west trending North Anatolian fault zone, which is very similar to the San Andreas fault in California. This volume features discussions of: Widespread applications in measuring plate motion that have strong implications in predicting natural disasters like earthquakes, both on a regional and a global scale Recent motions, particularly those produced by earthquakes, that provide insights on the physics of earthquake recurrence, the growth of mountains, orogenic movements, and seismic hazards Unique methodical approaches in collecting tectonophysical data, including field, seismic, experimental, computer-based, and theoretical approaches. Active Global Seismology is a valuable resource for geoscientists, particularly in the field of tectonophysics, geophysics, geodynamics, seismology, structural geology, environmental geology, and geoengineering. Read an interview with the editors to find out more: https://eos.org/editors-vox/neotectonics-and-earthquake-forecasting
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