Living on an Active Earth
eBook - PDF

Living on an Active Earth

Perspectives on Earthquake Science

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  1. 431 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Living on an Active Earth

Perspectives on Earthquake Science

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About this book

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.

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Information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
2003
eBook ISBN
9780309506311
Edition
0
Topic
Physical Sciences

Table of contents

  1. FrontMatter
  2. Preface
  3. Contents
  4. 1 The Challenge of Earthquake Science
  5. 2 Rise of Earthquake Science
  6. 3 Facing the Earthquake Threat
  7. 4 Observing the Active Earth: Current Technologies and the Role of the Disciplines
  8. 5 Earthquake Physics and Fault-System Science
  9. 6 Research Opportunities and Requirements
  10. 7 Summary
  11. APPENDIX A Major Federal Earthquake Programs
  12. APPENDIX B Acronyms and Abbreviations
  13. Index