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Author : Bar (Farago), Oded
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (68 download)
Download or read book The Dead Sea Rift and the Next Destructive Earthquake written by Bar (Farago), Oded and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dead-Sea Rift and the Next Destructive Earthquake written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Z. B. Begin
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (144 download)
Download or read book Destructive Earthquakes in the Jordan Valley and in the Dead Sea - Their Recurrence Intervals and the Probability of Their Occurrence written by Z. B. Begin and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Destructive Earthquakes in the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : American Geophysical Union
ISBN 13 : 9780875905
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)
Download or read book Ecosystem Dynamics in a Polar Desert written by and published by American Geophysical Union. This book was released on 1998 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information from the primary abiotic forces defining the system, and from the present hydrology, biogeochemistry and physics of major sites of organic carbon production of the McMurdo Dry Valleys. Additionally, research on the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the dry valley soils is included. The role of environmental management in long-term ecological studies is also addressed. The accompanying CDROM provides details and scale to visualize the McMurdo Dry Valleys from an ecosystem perspective.
Author : Z. B. Begin
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (751 download)
Download or read book Destructive Earthquakes in the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea - Their Rcurrence Intervals and the Robability of Their Occurrence written by Z. B. Begin and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amos Nur
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691236984
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book Apocalypse written by Amos Nur and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if Troy was not destroyed in the epic battle immortalized by Homer? What if many legendary cities of the ancient world did not meet their ends through war and conquest as archaeologists and historians believe, but in fact were laid waste by a force of nature so catastrophic that religions and legends describe it as the wrath of god? Apocalypse brings the latest scientific evidence to bear on biblical accounts, mythology, and the archaeological record to explore how ancient and modern earthquakes have shaped history--and, for some civilizations, seemingly heralded the end of the world. Archaeologists are trained to seek human causes behind the ruins they study. Because of this, the subtle clues that indicate earthquake damage are often overlooked or even ignored. Amos Nur bridges the gap that for too long has separated archaeology and seismology. He examines tantalizing evidence of earthquakes at some of the world's most famous archaeological sites in the Mediterranean and elsewhere, including Troy, Jericho, Knossos, Mycenae, Armageddon, Teotihuacán, and Petra. He reveals what the Bible, the Iliad, and other writings can tell us about the seismic calamities that may have rocked the ancient world. He even explores how earthquakes may have helped preserve the Dead Sea Scrolls. As Nur shows, recognizing earthquake damage in the shifted foundations and toppled arches of historic ruins is vital today because the scientific record of world earthquake risks is still incomplete. Apocalypse explains where and why ancient earthquakes struck--and could strike again.
Author : David Neev
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195358066
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)
Download or read book The Destruction of Sodom, Gomorrah, and Jericho written by David Neev and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1995-08-10 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the destruction of Sodom, Gomorrah, and Jericho--three cities situated along a major fault line extending 1,100 kilometers from the Red Sea to Turkey--is the oldest such description in human history. In this book, noted geologists K.O. Emery and David Neev have revisited that story to shed light on what happened there some 4,350 years ago. With all the benefits of modern geological and forensic science techniques at their disposal, the authors explore an area where earthquakes, volcanic activity, variations in the Dead Sea's level, and oscillations between arid and wet climates have affected life there for over 10,000 years. In reviewing the geology, biblical paleogeography, and limnology of the region, the authors have produced fascinating insights into the tectonic and climatic changes that have occurred in the region over the last 6,000 years and how those changes have affected cultural life in the Middle East. The Destruction of Sodom, Gomorrah, and Jericho is the first book to combine modern science and biblical archaeology to produce an authoritative account of the of these three great cities. It will fascinate students and researchers in geology, geophysics, and archaeology alike.
Download or read book Conference on Geologic and Tectonic Processes of the Dead Sea Rift Zone written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tina M. Niemi
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195087031
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (87 download)
Download or read book The Dead Sea written by Tina M. Niemi and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Located 400 meters below sea level, at the tectonically active irregular boundary between the Mediterranean and Arabic plates, the Dead Sea is the site of many interesting phenomena. It provides a modern analog for ancient pull-apart basins and allows researchers to examine the process of evaporite deposition from deep water. It also offers insight into the adaptive ability of the life form living in the hypersaline brine. This book, based on a conference held in Tel Aviv in December 1993, focuses on the geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, and climatology of the Dead Sea region.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756689465
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)
Download or read book Violent Earth written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-10-03 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using powerful photography, specially commissioned artworks, and intuitive infographics, Violent Earth explores phenomenon of natural disasters in unprecedented detail. Individual sites from Stromboli to Mount St Helens and the mid-Atlantic Ridge to the Hawaiian hotspots are profiled, with clear, illustrated explanations of how they came into being. This eBook also looks at some of the most famous events associated with these places - from the historic eruptions of Laki, Iceland, which is credited with triggering the French Revolution, to the devastating earthquake in Haiti that killed over 250,000 people in 2010. Violent Earth also explores our restless oceans, and details the submarine rifts, vents, and volcanoes A spectacular reference book for all the family, Violent Earth is an authoritative, stimulating and visually arresting exploration of the dramatic forces that are constantly shaping our planet - often without warning and with devastating results.
Author : Emanuela Guidoboni
Publisher : SGA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1048 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Catalogue of Earthquakes and Tsunamis in the Mediterranean Area from the 11th to the 15th Century written by Emanuela Guidoboni and published by SGA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1048 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309065623
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Living on an Active Earth written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-09-22 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Jelle Zeilinga de Boer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691234205
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book Earthquakes in Human History written by Jelle Zeilinga de Boer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On November 1, 1755--All Saints' Day--a massive earthquake struck Europe's Iberian Peninsula and destroyed the city of Lisbon. Churches collapsed upon thousands of worshippers celebrating the holy day. Earthquakes in Human History tells the story of that calamity and other epic earthquakes. The authors, Jelle Zeilinga de Boer and Donald Theodore Sanders, recapture the power of their previous book, Volcanoes in Human History. They vividly explain the geological processes responsible for earthquakes, and they describe how these events have had long-lasting aftereffects on human societies and cultures. Their accounts are enlivened with quotations from contemporary literature and from later reports. In the chaos following the Lisbon quake, government and church leaders vied for control. The Marquês de Pombal rose to power and became a virtual dictator. As a result, the Roman Catholic Jesuit Order lost much of its influence in Portugal. Voltaire wrote his satirical work Candide to refute the philosophy of "optimism," the belief that God had created a perfect world. And the 1755 earthquake sparked the search for a scientific understanding of natural disasters. Ranging from an examination of temblors mentioned in the Bible, to a richly detailed account of the 1906 catastrophe in San Francisco, to Japan's Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, to the Peruvian earthquake in 1970 (the Western Hemisphere's greatest natural disaster), this book is an unequaled testament to a natural phenomenon that can be not only terrifying but also threatening to humankind's fragile existence, always at risk because of destructive powers beyond our control.
Author : Robert Yeats
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107085241
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Earthquake Time Bombs written by Robert Yeats and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book assesses the cities and communities at critical risk of devastating earthquakes, and asks what we can do to protect them.
Author : Costas Tsiamis
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110613638
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Plague in Byzantine Times written by Costas Tsiamis and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-11-07 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lack of reliable demographic data for Byzantine cities raises questions as to the actual rate of expansion and mortality of plague. This essentially leads to the question of change and progress of the nature of infectious diseases in that period. Also, the analysis of the written sources raised a series of questions, mainly epidemiological in nature: the entry points and spreading of the disease in the Mediterranean, the epidemic dynamics as well as the evolution of the microbial agent of plague, i.e. Yersinia pestis. The present study offers a substantial explanation for the outbreaks of plague that struck Byzantium by exploring the multiple factors that caused or triggered epidemics. The study covers the entire period extending from the beginning of the Byzantine Empire until its fall in 1453, which was marked by two major pandemics, namely the Plague of Justinian and the Black Death. All known primary sources were collected and grouped from a spatiotemporal perspective, so as to retrace the unfolding of the two pandemics. The focus of the research shifts from known historical frameworks to ones of human activities, endemic foci and natural environment of the era as risk factors of the outbreaks.
Author : Martin P. A. Jackson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107013313
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Salt Tectonics written by Martin P. A. Jackson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unrivalled consolidation of topics related to salt tectonics, suitable for graduate students, researchers and professionals.
