Abstract
Earthquakes represent a natural phenomenon that throughout human history has caused destruction of man-made structures and dramatic loss of life. The study of earthquake phenomena has seen a rapid growth over the past few decades and has contributed significantly towards mitigating the effects of large earthquakes. This edited volume consists of a collection of ten chapters that address three topical areas related to earthquake research. The contributed chapters in this volume will be of use to a range of professionals such as Earth scientists, engineers and civil protection officers.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781620818831 |
| State | Published - 2012 |