International Handbook of Earthquake & Engineering Seismology, Part B (Volume 81B) (International Geophysics, Volume 81B) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0124406580 ISBN 13: 9780124406582

Publisher: Academic Press, 2003

Synopsis

The two volume International Handbook of Earthquake and Engineering Seismology represents the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior's (IASPEI) ambition to provide a comprehensive overview of our present knowledge of earthquakes and seismology. This state-of-the-art work is the only reference to cover all aspects of seismology--a "resource library" for civil and structural engineers, geologists, geophysicists, and seismologists in academia and industry around the globe.

Part B, by more than 100 leading researchers from major institutions of science around the globe, features 34 chapters detailing strong-motion seismology, earthquake engineering, quake prediction and hazards mitigation, as well as detailed reports from more than 40 nations.

Also available is The International Handbook of Earthquake and Engineering Seismology, Part A.

• Authoritative articles by more than 100 leading scientists
• Extensive glossary of terminology plus 2000+ biographical sketches of notable seismologists

About this title

About the Author

Edited by William H.K. Lee, Hiroo Kanamori, Paul Jennings and Carl Kisslinger

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0124406580
• ISBN 13: 9780124406582
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1000
• Editor: Lee William H.K., Kanamori Hiroo, Jennings Paul, Kisslinger Carl