Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes (Facts on File Science Library) by David Ritchie

Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes (Facts on File Science Library)

David Ritchie
306 pages
Facts on File
Jun 2001
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The Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes explains the specific terms and concepts associated with the sciences of catastrophe-seismology and volcanology-and covers the places in the world where these destructive phenomena have occurred. Entries include terms and concepts such as: caldera, stratovolcano, S-waves, liquefaction, harmonic tremors, and much more. The revised edition contains: Updated geographic locations and damage estimates for certain areas Enhanced content on the geologic processes, with clear and up-to-date diagrams to articulate these processes New definitions of geologic terms An updated chronology of important earthquakes and eruptions.
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Pages 306
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Published 2001
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