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Living on an Active Earth:

Perspectives on Earthquake Science

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Size: 432 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:2003

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Committee on the Science of Earthquakes, National Research Council
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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 ...
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"This new synopsis of the state-of-the-art in seismology has been prepared by a panel of eminent scientists who could easily comprise the 'All-Pro' team of contemporary US seismology... In contrast with many such compendia with multiple inputs, individual chapters are ...
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Table of Contents
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Front Matter	i-xii
1. The Challenge of Earthquake Science	1-18	(skim)
2. The Rise of Earthquake Science	19-106	(skim)
3. Facing the Earthquake Threat	107-175	(skim)
4. Observing the Active Earth: Current Technologies and the Role of the Disciplines	176-255	(skim)
5. Earthquake Physics and Fault-System Science	256-349	(skim)
6. Research Opportunities and Requirements	350-383	(skim)
7. Summary	384-394	(skim)
Appendix A: Major Federal Earthquake Programs	395-398	(skim)
Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations	399-402	(skim)
Index	403-418	(skim)

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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. 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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"This new synopsis of the state-of-the-art in seismology has been prepared by a panel of eminent scientists who could easily comprise the 'All-Pro' team of contemporary US seismology... In contrast with many such compendia with multiple inputs, individual chapters are not attributed to the separate authors, and the whole has been edited into a uniform style. ...it will certainly reward anyone who is interested in learning more about the origins and development of seismology. ... Professionals in many areas, such as engineering or geology, will also find this an invaluable and authoritative information source on advanced concepts in current applied seismology. ... It should appeal to a wide spectrum of readers for its comprehensive evaluation of modern applied seismology and for its contemporary research authority."
-- Geoscientist, August 2004

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NOTES

"When the Earth Moves" from the Beyond Discovery series