The ultimate introduction to seismology, written by distinguished scholar and Professor Bruce Bolt, of the University of California, Berkeley, this newly updated edition will provide the best foundation in the field for your introductory students.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780716775485
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Freeman - W. H. & Company
Publication Date: 08-05-2005
Pages: 320
Product Dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface to the Fifth Edition 1. What We Feel in an Earthquake 2. Where Earthquakes Occur 3. Faults in the Earth 4. The Causes of Earthquakes 5. Measuring Earthquakes 6. Exploring Inside the Earth 7. Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics 8. The Size of an Earthquake 9. Volcanoes, Tsunamis, and Earthquakes 10. Events That Precede an Earthquake 11. Dangers from Earthquakes 12. Reducing Earthquake Risk Annex “The Damndest, Finest Ruins”: 1906 Earthquake- Its Measure Through the Years
Appendixes A. World Earthquakes and Seismicity Rates B. Important Earthquakes of the United States and Canada C. Abridged Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale D. Geologic Time Scale E. Conversion Tables F. How to Determine Fault Planes from First Motions G. Sample Calculations of Magnitudes, Moment, and Energy of an Earthquake H. The Elements of Wave Motion I. Propagation of Elastic Waves
An Earthquake Quiz Answers to Quiz Glossary Further Reading World Wide Web Resources Index