Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes - Couverture souple

Ritchie, David; Gates, Alexander

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0816045836 ISBN 13 : 9780816045839

Editeur : Facts On File Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Few events in nature are as awe-inspiring and destructive as a powerful earthquake or a massive volcanic eruption. This work explains the specific terms and concepts associated with the sciences of catastrophe - seismology and volcanology - and covers the places of the world where these destructive phenomena have occurred. Revised and updated, this A-Z resource covers various regions of the world and their seismic and/or volcanic activities, specific major eruptions and earthquakes throughout history, geologic or scientific terms,and people who have influenced these fields of science. Entries include terms and concepts such as: caldera, stratovolcano, S-waves, liquefaction, harmonic tremors, and other topics. This edition contains: updated geographic locations and damage estimates for certain areas; enhanced contents on the geologic processes; new definitions of geologic terms; an updated chronology of important earthquakes and eruptions; and a sries of eyewitness descriptions ranging from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD to Mount Pelee in 1902.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Facts On File Inc
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0816045836
• ISBN 13: 9780816045839
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible