International Handbook of Earthquake & Engineering Seismology, Part B

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William H.K. Lee, Hiroo Kanamori, Paul Jennings, Carl Kisslinger
Elsevier, Jul 23, 2003 - Science - 1000 pages

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
 

Contents

Preface to Part B
934
StrongMotion Seismology
935
Selected Topics in Earthquake Engineering
1063
Earthquake Prediction and Hazards Mitigation
1202
National and International Reports to IASPEI
1285
General Information and Miscellaneous Data
1570
Appendix 1 Glossary of Interest to Earthquake and Engineering Seismologists
1793
Appendix 2 Key Formuláe in Earthquake Seismology
1857
Appendix 3 Name Index of the Contributors of Biographical Sketches
1877
Appendix 4 Users Manual to the Attached CDROMs
1893
Index
1897
Part A TOC
1943
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