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Ancient Earthquakes

Author : M. Sintubin
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 0813724716
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Earthquakes written by M. Sintubin and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ancient earthquakes are pre-instrumental earthquakes that can only be identified through indirect evidence in the archaeological (archaeoseismology) and geological (palaeoseismology) record. Special Paper 471 includes a selection of cases convincingly illustrating the different ways the archaeological record is used in earthquake studies. The first series of papers focuses on the relationship between human prehistory and tectonically active environments, and on the wide range of societal responses to historically known earthquakes. The bulk of papers concerns archaeoseismology, showing the diversity of approaches, the wide range of disciplines involved, and its potential to contribute to a better understanding of earthquake history. Ancient Earthquakes will be of interest to the broad community of earth scientists, seismologists, historians, and archaeologists active in and around archaeological sites in the many regions around the world threatened by seismic hazards. This Special Paper frames in the International Geoscience Programme IGCP 567 'Earthquake Archaeology: Archaeoseismology along the Alpine-Himalayan Seismic Zone.'"--Publisher's description.

Ancient Buildings and Earthquakes

Author : Ferruccio Ferrigni
Publisher : Edipuglia srl
ISBN 13 : 8872284031
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (722 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Buildings and Earthquakes written by Ferruccio Ferrigni and published by Edipuglia srl. This book was released on 2005 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

New Catalog of Strong Earthquakes in the U.S.S.R. from Ancient Times Through 1977

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book New Catalog of Strong Earthquakes in the U.S.S.R. from Ancient Times Through 1977 written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Early Earthquakes of the Americas

Author : Robert Louis Kovach
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521824897
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book Early Earthquakes of the Americas written by Robert Louis Kovach and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is emerging interest amongst researchers from various subject areas in understanding the interplay of earthquake and volcanic occurrences, archaeology and history. This discipline has become known as archeoseismology. Ancient earthquakes often leave their mark in the myths, legends, and literary accounts of ancient peoples, the stratigraphy of their historical sites, and the structural integrity of their constructions. Such information leads to a better understanding of the irregularities in the time-space patterns of earthquake and volcanic occurrences and whether they could have been a factor contributing to some of the enigmatic catastrophes in ancient times. This book focuses on the historical earthquakes of North and South America, and describes the effects those earthquakes have had with illustrated examples of recent structural damage at archaeological sites. It is written at a level that will appeal to students and researchers in the fields of earth science, archaeology, and history.

Volcanoes in Human History

Author : Jelle Zeilinga de Boer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400842859
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis Volcanoes in Human History by : Jelle Zeilinga de Boer

Download or read book Volcanoes in Human History written by Jelle Zeilinga de Boer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-02 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the volcano Tambora erupted in Indonesia in 1815, as many as 100,000 people perished as a result of the blast and an ensuing famine caused by the destruction of rice fields on Sumbawa and neighboring islands. Gases and dust particles ejected into the atmosphere changed weather patterns around the world, resulting in the infamous ''year without a summer'' in North America, food riots in Europe, and a widespread cholera epidemic. And the gloomy weather inspired Mary Shelley to write the gothic novel Frankenstein. This book tells the story of nine such epic volcanic events, explaining the related geology for the general reader and exploring the myriad ways in which the earth's volcanism has affected human history. Zeilinga de Boer and Sanders describe in depth how volcanic activity has had long-lasting effects on societies, cultures, and the environment. After introducing the origins and mechanisms of volcanism, the authors draw on ancient as well as modern accounts--from folklore to poetry and from philosophy to literature. Beginning with the Bronze Age eruption that caused the demise of Minoan Crete, the book tells the human and geological stories of eruptions of such volcanoes as Vesuvius, Krakatau, Mount Pelée, and Tristan da Cunha. Along the way, it shows how volcanism shaped religion in Hawaii, permeated Icelandic mythology and literature, caused widespread population migrations, and spurred scientific discovery. From the prodigious eruption of Thera more than 3,600 years ago to the relative burp of Mount St. Helens in 1980, the results of volcanism attest to the enduring connections between geology and human destiny. Some images inside the book are unavailable due to digital copyright restrictions.

Earthquakes and Coseismic Surface Faulting on the Iranian Plateau

Author : Manuel Berberian
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444632972
Total Pages : 777 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book Earthquakes and Coseismic Surface Faulting on the Iranian Plateau written by Manuel Berberian and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthquakes and Coseismic Surface Faulting on the Iranian Plateau is a comprehensive and well-illustrated multi-disciplinary research work that analyzes the human and physical aspects of the active faults and large-magnitude earthquakes since ancient times on the Iranian Plateau. The long-term historical, archaeological, and sociological record of earthquakes discussed here gives insight into earthquake magnitudes, recurrences, fault segmentation, clustering, and patterns of coseismic ruptures from prehistoric times to the present. The first part of the book examines oral traditions and literature of the region concerned with earthquakes, particularly in folklore, epic literature, and theology. The second part assesses dynamic phenomena associated with earthquakes, including active tectonics, archaeoseismicity, and coseismic surface faulting throughout the twentieth century. This work is a valuable technical survey and an essential reference for understanding seismic hazard analysis and earthquake risk minimization in earthquake-prone developing and developed countries throughout the world. Provides a reference for seismic hazard evaluation and analysis Covers data dealing with crustal deformations caused by earthquake faulting and folding since historic times Presents unique and complete data for use in empirical relation analyses in all regions

Minoan Earthquakes

Author : Simon Jusseret
Publisher : Leuven University Press
ISBN 13 : 9462701059
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Minoan Earthquakes written by Simon Jusseret and published by Leuven University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interdisciplinary study on the role of earthquakes in the eastern Mediterranean Does the “Minoan myth” still stand up to scientific scrutiny? Since the work of Sir Arthur Evans at Knossos (Crete, Greece), the romanticized vision of the Cretan Bronze Age as an era of peaceful prosperity only interrupted by the catastrophic effects of natural disasters has captured the popular and scientific imagination. Its impact on the development of archaeology, archaeoseismology, and earthquake geology in the eastern Mediterranean is considerable. Yet, in spite of more than a century of archaeological explorations on the island of Crete, researchers still do not have a clear understanding of the effects of earthquakes on Minoan society. This volume, gathering the contributions of Minoan archaeologists, geologists, seismologists, palaeoseismologists, geophysicists, architects, and engineers, provides an up-to-date interdisciplinary appraisal of the role of earthquakes in Minoan society and in Minoan archaeology – what we know, what are the remaining issues, and where we need to go. Contributors: Tim Cunningham (Université catholique de Louvain), Jan Driessen (Université catholique de Louvain), Charalampos Fassoulas (Natural History Museum of Crete, University of Crete), Christoph Grützner (RWTH Aachen University, University of Cambridge), Susan E. Hough (U.S. Geological Survey), Simon Jusseret (The University of Texas at Austin, Université catholique de Louvain), Colin F. Macdonald (The British School at Athens), Jack Mason (RWTH Aachen University), James P. McCalpin (GEO-HAZ Consulting Inc.), Floyd W. McCoy (University of Hawaii – Windward), Clairy Palyvou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Gerassimos A. Papadopoulos (National Observatory of Athens), Klaus Reicherter (RWTH Aachen University), Manuel Sintubin (KU Leuven), Jeffrey S. Soles (University of North Carolina – Greensboro), Rhonda Suka (Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii), Eleftheria Tsakanika (National Technical University of Athens), Thomas Wiatr (RWTH Aachen University, German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy).

Ancient Seismites

Author : Frank R. Ettensohn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813723594
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (235 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Seismites written by Frank R. Ettensohn and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Historical Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Archaeology in the Iberian Peninsula

Author : Manuel Álvarez-Martí-Aguilar
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811919798
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (119 download)

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Download or read book Historical Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Archaeology in the Iberian Peninsula written by Manuel Álvarez-Martí-Aguilar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-22 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research on historical earthquakes and tsunamis in the Iberian Peninsula has made great strides in recent years, from diverse scientific fields ranging from geology to archaeology. In addition to the famous earthquake and tsunami of 1755, which intensely affected the peninsula, researchers are conducting a growing number of surveys and case studies on seismic episodes and extreme wave events of possible tsunamigenic origin in Portugal and Spain during the ancient, medieval, and modern eras. However, the development of these studies has suffered due to a certain lack of communication among the different fields of research, which are focused on their own methodologies and interests. The aim of this book is to promote interdisciplinary dialogue by linking the results of the most recent research into historical earthquakes and tsunamis in Iberia from the fields of geology, history and archaeology. The volume, which devotes special attention to tsunamis and to events that occurred in the Iberian Peninsula before 1755, offers synthetic insights, updates, and case studies of maximum interest for knowledge of the historical seismology of Portugal and Spain.

Catalogue of Ancient Earthquakes in the Mediterranean Area Up to the 10th Century

Author : Emanuela Guidoboni
Publisher : SGA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Catalogue of Ancient Earthquakes in the Mediterranean Area Up to the 10th Century written by Emanuela Guidoboni and published by SGA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catalogo in inglese dei terremoti, maremoti, subsidenze e frane di natura sismica nell’area mediterranea dal 760 a.C. al 995 d.C. Datazione, fonti storiche in lingua originale e tradotte, letteratura, area geografica coinvolta, effetti, intensità, mappe. Con un'introduzione sulla sismologia storica. (ubosb).

Apocalypse

Author : Amos Nur
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691236984
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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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.

Earthquakes

Author : Joe Thoron
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 9780761421023
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Earthquakes written by Joe Thoron and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2007 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what earthquakes are and what causes them, and exhibits the damage that famous earthquakes have done in the past.

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Author : Mungo Ponton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Earthquakes and Volcanoes written by Mungo Ponton and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Their History, Phenomena, and Probable Causes

Author : Mungo Ponton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
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Download or read book Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Their History, Phenomena, and Probable Causes written by Mungo Ponton and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Earthquakes and Their Impact on Society

Author : Sebastiano D'Amico
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319217534
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Earthquakes and Their Impact on Society written by Sebastiano D'Amico and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an integrated approach to the assessment of seismic hazards. The reduction of losses expected by future earthquakes is probably the most important contribution of seismology to society. Large earthquakes occurred in densely populated areas highlight the dramatic inadequacy of a massive portion of the buildings demonstrating the high risks of modern industrial societies. Building earthquake-resistant structures and retrofitting old buildings on a national scale can be extremely expensive and can represent an economic challenge even for developed western countries. Earthquakes can cause also several psychological problems due to the fact that such kind of disasters will result in casualties, collapsing of houses, strategic buildings and facilities and deeply affect a community. Moreover in our society it is necessary to properly plan emergency responses and rescues taking into account any possible secondary effect in order to avoid more casualties.

Studies in Ancient Technology

Author : Robert J. Forbes
Publisher : Brill Archive
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studies in Ancient Technology written by Robert J. Forbes and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1964 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Earthquakes of the Indian Subcontinent

Author : C. P. Rajendran
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811647488
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Earthquakes of the Indian Subcontinent written by C. P. Rajendran and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-28 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights some of the interesting recent and historical earthquakes (1803 Uttarkashi, 1819 Kutch, 1897 Shillong, 1905 Kangra, 1934 Nepal-Bihar, 1950 Upper Assam, 1967 Koyna, 1993 Killari, 1997 Jabalpur, 2001 Bhuj, 2004 Sumatra-Andaman, 2005 Kashmir, and 2015 Nepal) that occurred in India and in the vicinity. The tectonic and geodynamic significance of the modern (after the advent of global network) earthquakes in relation to some of the historical earthquakes like the 1819 Kachchh and 1897 Shillong and 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquakes in the light of newer understanding is discussed. It also contains detailed expositions of seismotectonics and mechanisms of each earthquake. It concludes with touching upon future earthquake hazard scenario in India in view of the present and past earthquakes.