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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 726
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Contributions from the Geological Department of Columbia University
Author: Contributions from the Geological Department of Columbia University ...
Author: Columbia University. Dept. of GeologyPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 506
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Contributions from the Geological Department of Columbia University
Author: Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes
Author: Lynn R. SykesPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231546874
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
The theory of plate tectonics transformed earth science. The hypothesis that the earth’s outermost layers consist of mostly rigid plates that move over an inner surface helped describe the growth of new seafloor, confirm continental drift, and explain why earthquakes and volcanoes occur in some places and not others. Lynn R. Sykes played a key role in the birth of plate tectonics, conducting revelatory research on earthquakes. In this book, he gives an invaluable insider’s perspective on the theory’s development and its implications. Sykes combines lucid explanation of how plate tectonics revolutionized geology with unparalleled personal reflections. He entered the field when it was on the cusp of radical discoveries. Studying the distribution and mechanisms of earthquakes, Sykes pioneered the identification of seismic gaps—regions that have not ruptured in great earthquakes for a long time—and methods to estimate the possibility of quake recurrence. He recounts the various phases of his career, including his antinuclear activism, and the stories of colleagues around the world who took part in changing the paradigm. Sykes delves into the controversies over earthquake prediction and their importance, especially in the wake of the giant 2011 Japanese earthquake and the accompanying Fukushima disaster. He highlights geology’s lessons for nuclear safety, explaining why historic earthquake patterns are crucial to understanding the risks to power plants. Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes is the story of a scientist witnessing a revolution and playing an essential role in making it.
University Bibliography
Author: Columbia University. LibrariesPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 1174
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Bulletin
Author: The Configuration of the Rock Floor of Greater New York
Author: William Herbert HobbsPublisher:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 492
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Bulletin
Author: Library of Congress. Card Distribution SectionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalog cards
Languages : en
Pages : 316
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Geological Survey Bulletin
Author: List of Serials in the University of Illinois Library
Author: Francis Keese Wynkoop DruryPublisher:
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Category : Learned institutions and societies
Languages : en
Pages : 262
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