Download or read book Technical Abstract Bulletin written by Defense Documentation Center (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics written by Harsh Gupta and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-29 with total page 1579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past few decades have witnessed the growth of the Earth Sciences in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the planet that we live on. This development addresses the challenging endeavor to enrich human lives with the bounties of Nature as well as to preserve the planet for the generations to come. Solid Earth Geophysics aspires to define and quantify the internal structure and processes of the Earth in terms of the principles of physics and forms the intrinsic framework, which other allied disciplines utilize for more specific investigations. The first edition of the Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics was published in 1989 by Van Nostrand Reinhold publishing company. More than two decades later, this new volume, edited by Prof. Harsh K. Gupta, represents a thoroughly revised and expanded reference work. It brings together more than 200 articles covering established and new concepts of Geophysics across the various sub-disciplines such as Gravity, Geodesy, Geomagnetism, Seismology, Seismics, Deep Earth Processes, Plate Tectonics, Thermal Domains, Computational Methods, etc. in a systematic and consistent format and standard. It is an authoritative and current reference source with extraordinary width of scope. It draws its unique strength from the expert contributions of editors and authors across the globe. It is designed to serve as a valuable and cherished source of information for current and future generations of professionals.
Download or read book Geological Survey Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Government wide Index to Federal Research Development Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 1062 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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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.
Download or read book Bibliography of North American Geology written by and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 1126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1919/28 cumulation includes material previously issued in the 1919/20-1935/36 issues and also material not published separately for 1927/28. 1929/39 cumulation includes material previously issued in the 1929/30-1935/36 issues and also material for 1937-39 not published separately.
Download or read book On Recoil After Removal of Surface Load Applied to a Layered Half Space written by Fu Hua Ho and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Abstracts of North American Geology written by Geological Survey (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Earthquakes written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Oceans and Atmosphere and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers S. 1473, S. 1474, S. 1444.
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Download or read book An Introduction to Seismology Earthquakes and Earth Structure written by Seth Stein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes and Earth Structures is an introduction to seismology and its role in the earth sciences, and is written for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. The fundamentals of seismic wave propagation are developed using a physical approach and then applied to show how refraction, reflection, and teleseismic techniques are used to study the structure and thus the composition and evolution of the earth. The book shows how seismic waves are used to study earthquakes and are integrated with other data to investigate the plate tectonic processes that cause earthquakes. Figures, examples, problems, and computer exercises teach students about seismology in a creative and intuitive manner. Necessary mathematical tools including vector and tensor analysis, matrix algebra, Fourier analysis, statistics of errors, signal processing, and data inversion are introduced with many relevant examples. The text also addresses the fundamentals of seismometry and applications of seismology to societal issues. Special attention is paid to help students visualize connections between different topics and view seismology as an integrated science. An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes, and Earth Structure gives an excellent overview for students of geophysics and tectonics, and provides a strong foundation for further studies in seismology. Multidisciplinary examples throughout the text - catering to students in varied disciplines (geology, mineralogy, petrology, physics, etc.). Most up to date book on the market - includes recent seismic events such as the 1999 Earthquakes in Turkey, Greece, and Taiwan). Chapter outlines - each chapter begins with an outline and a list of learning objectives to help students focus and study. Essential math review - an entire section reviews the essential math needed to understand seismology. This can be covered in class or left to students to review as needed. End of chapter problem sets - homework problems that cover the material presented in the chapter. Solutions to all odd numbered problem sets are listed in the back so that students can track their progress. Extensive References - classic references and more current references are listed at the end of each chapter. A set of instructor's resources containing downloadable versions of all the figures in the book, errata and answers to homework problems is available at: http://levee.wustl.edu/seismology/book/. Also available on this website are PowerPoint lecture slides corresponding to the first 5 chapters of the book.
Download or read book Earthquake Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Oceans and Atmosphere of 93 1 April 26 and 27 1973 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Permanent Ground Movement Associated with the 1992 M written by Ross S. Stein and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical element of the Humboldt County infrastructure is its vertical control network. The positions of bench marks (BMs) in the network are used for cadastral, roadways, engineering, and flood plain surveys. At the request of the Department of Public Works of Humboldt County, 333 km of the network nearest the 1992 Cape Mendocino earthquake was resurveyed by the National Geodetic Survey in late 1992, with 100 new BMs emplaced. Comparing the new heights with those measured before 1992 gives the vertical deformation associated with the earthquake, which includes motion caused by slip on the earthquake fault, earthquake-triggered surficial disturbances such as landslides and liquefaction, and settling of engineered structures due to earthquake shaking. We find that 37 BMs in Humboldt County display height changes that can not be accounted for by the earthquake fault slip, and thus indicate monument, soil or structural instability: 18 BMs show subsidence caused by groundwatet withdrawal in the Eel River basin; 16 BMs show residual movement of less than a few centimeters, and 4 BMs show major disturbance of up to 4 m. One of the disturbed BMs lies near an earthquake-induced tension crack, and another is near the site of liquefaction in the Salt river bed. Nine of the disturbed BMs are set in bridge abutments or highway overpasses, and 6 are set in retaining walls, and thus might be indicators of structural weakness or incipient failure. In addition, the distribution of landslides, liquefaction, and road cracking reveals other sites of potential ground failure along highways, seawalls, and foundations. Some 1992 BMs could be resurveyed to monitor subsequent movement. Using a model for the earthquake fault slip that best fits the geodetic and seismic observations of the earthquake, we infer the uplift of shoals and rocks offshore Humboldt County. We estimate mat 13 shoals lying in less than 3 fathoms (5.5 m) of water were uplifted by more than 0.45 fathoms (0.83 m), presenting increased hazards to coastal navigation. In addition, a 4 x 8 nautical-mile wide (7 x 14 km) zone is identified as the site of potential seafloor faulting with displacement of up to 3 m, and the head of Mattole Canyon is suggested as the site of possible seafloor landslides. These findings have been furnished to the U.S. Coast Guard for issuance as a Notice to Mariners, and to the National Ocean Survey of NOAA for bathymetric survey planning. We also find that the flood plain boundary of the Mattole river at Petrolia will be shifted by as much as 62 m (200f) as a result of the permanent change in elevation caused by the earthquake.
Download or read book U S Government Research Development Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1966-11 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
