Volcanology and seismology Books

A Monograph Of The British Spongiadae V1 (1864) is a comprehensive book written by James Scott Bowerbank. The book primarily focuses on the classification and identification of various species of sponges found in the British Isles. It is a detailed...

This scientific study examines the geology and hydrology of the Sussex region in England, with a focus on the availability and quality of groundwater as a source of drinking water. Drawing on geological surveys and test drilling data, Clement Reid and...

Une histoire fascinante des tremblements de terre en Europe occidentale, présentée à travers un prisme historique et scientifique. Alexis Perrey utilise des sources historiques et des données scientifiques pour nous offrir une compréhension complète de...

Silesia Subterranea is a geological survey of the underground caves and rivers of Silesia, written originally in German. The book includes detailed maps, engravings, and descriptions of the various formations found in the region, as well as some...

This comprehensive study of the large earthquakes of 1913 offers valuable insights into the nature and causes of seismic activity. Drawing on a wide range of data sources and employing advanced statistical techniques, the British Association Seismology...

This book provides a detailed account of the history and causes of earthquakes in Quebec. It covers the pattern and frequency of earthquakes in the region, the measures taken to mitigate the impact of earthquakes, and recommendations for future safety...

Un recueil de données scientifiques sur les tremblements de terre qui ont eu lieu dans le monde en 1904, compilées par l'Association Internationale de Sismologie. Le livre contient des descriptions détaillées des séismes, des analyses des mouvements...

Dieses Buch beschreibt die Erdbebenherde und Herdlinien in Südwestdeutschland. Es bietet einen Einblick in die Seismologie und Geologie der Region. Das Buch richtet sich an alle, die sich für Erdbebenforschung und Geologie interessieren.This work has...

Das Erdbeben von Gmünd am 5. November 1881 war eines der stärksten Beben in Österreich-Ungarn. In diesem Buch wird das Ereignis detailliert beschrieben und analysiert.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of...

Das Buch "Die Erdbeben Kärntens und deren Stosslinien" von Hans Höfer von Heimhalt ist eine wissenschaftliche Untersuchung der Erdbeben, die Kärnten in der Vergangenheit erlebt hat. Das Buch beschäftigt sich mit den Ursachen und Auswirkungen der Erdbeben...

Davison's groundbreaking work on the seismic periods revolutionized the field of seismology. This book collects his most important research and presents it in an accessible format for both experts and laymen. The book includes detailed explanations of...

Dieses Buch ist eine Sammlung von Aufsätzen, die von der Erdbebencommission der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien geschrieben wurden. Die Aufsätze befassen sich mit Erdbeben und anderen Naturkatastrophen und ihrer Auswirkungen auf die...

Dieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über die Beziehungen zwischen Vulkanismus und Erdbeben im Rheingebiet auf Grundlage der neuesten wissenschaftlichen Forschungsergebnisse. Mit mehr als tausend Erdbeben und Vulkanausbrüchen bietet es ein umfassendes Bild...

Ce livre offre une analyse approfondie des tremblements de terre et des pressions différentielles dans les fluides. L'auteur, expert en la matière, offre une vue d'ensemble de ces phénomènes naturels et propose des solutions pour prévenir les...

This book provides a comprehensive list of recorded earthquakes in California, Lower California, Oregon, and Washington Territory. Edward Singleton Holden, a noted astronomer and geologist, compiled the list based on an extensive review of historical...

This fascinating account of the Great Neapolitan Earthquake of 1857 is a pioneering work of observational seismology. Written by Robert Mallet, a leading scientist of his day, this book provides a detailed and scientifically rigorous analysis of the...

Objects flew at us in the dark. Cupboards, pans and dishes were all over, grinding and smashing violently. A forty-gallon water tank and a large iron stove hit the floor simultaneously. The logs of the cabin squealed and groaned. Terror gripped my heart...

Wally Johnson and Neville Threlfall re-examine the explosive volcanic eruptions that in 1937–43 killed more than 500 people in the Rabaul area of East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. They reassess this disaster in light of the prodigious amount of new...

Mount Lamington broke out in violent eruption on 21 January 1951, killing thousands of Orokaiva people, devastating villages and destroying infrastructure. Generations of Orokavia people had lived on the rich volcanic soils of Mount Lamington, apparently...

Seismic Wave Propagation in Stratified Media presents a systematic treatment of the interaction of seismic waves with Earth structure. The theoretical development is physically based and is closely tied to the nature of the seismograms observed across a...

Volcanic eruptions have killed thousands of people and damaged homes, villages, infrastructure, subsistence gardens, and hunting and fishing grounds in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The central business district of a town was destroyed by a...