Intraplate Earthquakes

"Intraplate earthquakes occur away from the well-known tectonic plate boundaries at locations around the world. These locations are particularly difficult to predict, and they can cause huge damage and loss of life: devastating earthquakes have levelled Bhuj in India (2001), Tangshan in China (1976), Charleston in the United States (1886), and Basel in Switzerland (1356). The Bhuj earthquake (featured in this book) was the largest intraplate earthquake for three decades and the rich dataset collected hasprovided unique insight into these events"--

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Pradeep Talwani, Pradeep (University of South Carolina) Talwani
• Con la collaborazione di: Pradeep Talwani (Editore), Pradeep (University of South Carolina) Talwani (Editore), Talwani Pradeep (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 24.04.2014
• EAN: 9781107040380
• ISBN: 978-1-107-04038-0
• Pagine: 398
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Fisica, astronomia > Altro; SCIENCE / Physics / Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning, Geology & The Lithosphere, Volcanology and seismology