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Seismic Waves and Sources
Ben-Menahem, Ari; Singh, S. J.
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Paperback. Num Pages: 1108 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHU; PHVG; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1677.
Earthquakes come and go as they please, leaving behind them trails of destruc tion and casualties. Although their occurrence is little affected by what we do or think, it is the task of earth scientists to keep studying them from all possible angles until ways and means are found to divert, forecast, and eventually control them. In ancient times people were awestruck by singular geophysical events, which were attributed to supernatural powers. It was recognized only in 1760 that earthquakes originated within the earth. A hundred years later, first systematic attempts were made to apply physical principles to study them. ... Read more
Earthquakes come and go as they please, leaving behind them trails of destruc tion and casualties. Although their occurrence is little affected by what we do or think, it is the task of earth scientists to keep studying them from all possible angles until ways and means are found to divert, forecast, and eventually control them. In ancient times people were awestruck by singular geophysical events, which were attributed to supernatural powers. It was recognized only in 1760 that earthquakes originated within the earth. A hundred years later, first systematic attempts were made to apply physical principles to study them. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
1108
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1108
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461258582
SKU
V9781461258582
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99-15
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