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Category : Earthquakes
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989
Author: Proceedings of the Workshop on Paleoseismology, 18-22 September 1994, Marshall, California
Author: National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, Annual Project Summaries, XXXVI
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Category : Earthquake hazard analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Seismic Hazard of the Range Front Thrust Faults, Northeastern Santa Cruz Mountains, Southwestern Santa Clara Valley
Author: Final Technical Report, Monitoring the Spatially and Temporally Complex Active Deformation Field in the Southern Bay Area
Author: Roland BürgmannPublisher:
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Category : Calaveras Fault (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Monitoring the Spatially and Temporally Complex Active Deformation Field in the Southern Bay Area
Author: Roland BürgmannPublisher:
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Category : Earthquake hazard analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Assessment of Late Quaternary Deformation, Eastern Santa Clara Valley, San Francisco Bay Region
Author: Christopher S. HitchcockPublisher:
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Category : Faults (Geology)
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Field Trip Guidebook
Author: Friends of the Pleistocene. Pacific CellPublisher:
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Category : Faults (Geology)
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Living on an Active Earth
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309065623
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
The destructive force of earthquakes has stimulated human inquiry since ancient times, yet the scientific study of earthquakes is a surprisingly recent endeavor. Instrumental recordings of earthquakes were not made until the second half of the 19th century, and the primary mechanism for generating seismic waves was not identified until the beginning of the 20th century. From this recent start, a range of laboratory, field, and theoretical investigations have developed into a vigorous new discipline: the science of earthquakes. As a basic science, it provides a comprehensive understanding of earthquake behavior and related phenomena in the Earth and other terrestrial planets. As an applied science, it provides a knowledge base of great practical value for a global society whose infrastructure is built on the Earth's active crust. This book describes the growth and origins of earthquake science and identifies research and data collection efforts that will strengthen the scientific and social contributions of this exciting new discipline.
Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region
Author: Doris SloanPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520241266
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
"You can't really know the place where you live until you know the shapes and origins of the land around you. To feel truly at home in the Bay Area, read Doris Sloan's intriguing stories of this region's spectacular, quirky landscapes."—Hal Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "This is a fascinating look at some of the world's most complex and engaging geology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an understanding of the beautiful landscape and dynamic geology of the Bay Area."—Mel Erskine, geological consultant "This accessible summary of San Francisco Bay Area geology is particularly timely. We are living in an age where we must deal with our impact on our environment and the impact of the environment on us. Earthquake hazards, and to a lesser extent landslide hazards, are well known, but the public also needs to be aware of other important engineering and environmental impacts and geologic resources. This book will allow Bay Area residents to make more intelligent decisions about the geological issues affecting their lives."—John Wakabayashi, geological consultant