Founders of Seismology

Klappentext This book, first published in 1927, provides a historical study regarding the origins of seismology and the key figures in its development. Zusammenfassung In this book! which was first published in 1927! renowned British mathematician and seismologist Charles Davison provides a historical study regarding the origins of seismology and the key figures in its development. The text was based upon a series of articles which appeared in the Geological Magazine during 1921. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Before Michell; 2. John Michell; 3. From Michell to Perrey; 4. Alexis Perrey; 5. Robert Mallet and his successors; 6. The study of earthquakes in Italy; 7. The study of earthquakes in Central Europe; 8. The study of earthquakes in the United States; 9. Fernand de Montessus de Ballore; 10. John Milne; 11. Fusakichi Omori; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Davison, Davison Charles
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.04.2014
• EAN: 9781107691490
• ISBN: 978-1-107-69149-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Seismology & Volcanism, History of Science, Volcanology & seismology, Volcanology and seismology