Origin of Earthquakes

Klappentext The Origin of Earthquakes offers an overview of what Davison described as 'the varied phenomena of earthquakes'. Zusammenfassung The Origin of Earthquakes offers an overview of what Davison described as 'the varied phenomena of earthquakes'. Using case studies from around the world! Davison considers the origin of several different classes of earthquakes! including simple! twin and complex. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The earthquake phenomena; 2. Earthquakes and the growth of faults; 3. Simple earthquakes and their origins: the Inverness earthquake of 1901; 4. Twin earthquakes and their origin: the Derby earthquakes of 1903 and 1904; 5. Complex earthquakes and their origin: the Californian earthquake of 1906; 6. Complex earthquakes and their origin (continued): The Mino-Owari earthquake of 1891; 7. Complex earthquakes and their origin (continued): The Assam earthquake of 1897; 8. Fore-shocks and their origin; 9. After-shocks and their origin; 10. Sympathetic earthquakes and their origin; 11. Earthquake-sounds and their origin; 12. Distribution of earthquakes; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: C. Davidson, Davidson C., Charles Davison
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.06.2009
• EAN: 9780521112215
• ISBN: 978-0-521-11221-5
• No. of pages: 156
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Geophysics, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, SCIENCE / Physics / Geophysics, Historical Geology, Historical geology and palaeogeology