Notes on Earthquakes Along the California Coast Line
Author : Gordon Blanding
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Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,5 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Earthquakes
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Author : Gordon Blanding
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,5 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Earthquakes
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Author : Keith Heyer Meldahl
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 27,13 MB
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520280040
"Meldahl tells the scientific story of the Southern California coast by blending research from geology and oceanography with a compelling narrative and clear illustrations that take readers out in the field with the author to learn about the processes that have generated the coast as it exists today and how the region will change in the future. The author's geographic scope spans from San Diego to Point Conception, taking in coastal portions of San Diego, Orange, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara counties"--Provided by publisher.
Author : William H.K. Lee
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 12,38 MB
Release : 2002-09-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080489222
Modern scientific investigations of earthquakes began in the 1880s, and the International Association of Seismology was organized in 1901 to promote collaboration of scientists and engineers in studying earthquakes. The International Handbook of Earthquake and Engineering Seismology, under the auspices of the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's Interior (IASPEI), was prepared by leading experts under a distinguished international advisory board and team of editors.The content is organized into 56 chapters and includes over 430 figures, 24 of which are in color. This large-format, comprehensive reference summarizes well-established facts, reviews relevant theories, surveys useful methods and techniques, and documents and archives basic seismic data. It will be the authoritative reference for scientists and engineers and a quick and handy reference for seismologists.Also available is The International Handbook of Earthquake and Engineering Seismology, Part B.
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Page : 185 pages
File Size : 25,4 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Earthquakes
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Page : 60 pages
File Size : 30,1 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Earthquakes
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Author : Joseph I. Ziony
Publisher :
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 23,57 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Earthquake hazard analysis
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An integrated set of studies describing methods for evaluating geologically controlled earthquake hazards as a basis for reducing future losses.
Author : California. State Earthquake Investigation Commission
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Page : 218 pages
File Size : 25,58 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Earthquakes
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Author : Doris Sloan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 46,82 MB
Release : 2006-06-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520241266
"You can't really know the place where you live until you know the shapes and origins of the land around you. To feel truly at home in the Bay Area, read Doris Sloan's intriguing stories of this region's spectacular, quirky landscapes."—Hal Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "This is a fascinating look at some of the world's most complex and engaging geology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an understanding of the beautiful landscape and dynamic geology of the Bay Area."—Mel Erskine, geological consultant "This accessible summary of San Francisco Bay Area geology is particularly timely. We are living in an age where we must deal with our impact on our environment and the impact of the environment on us. Earthquake hazards, and to a lesser extent landslide hazards, are well known, but the public also needs to be aware of other important engineering and environmental impacts and geologic resources. This book will allow Bay Area residents to make more intelligent decisions about the geological issues affecting their lives."—John Wakabayashi, geological consultant
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 31,72 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309255945
Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise poses enormous risks to the valuable infrastructure, development, and wetlands that line much of the 1,600 mile shoreline of California, Oregon, and Washington. As those states seek to incorporate projections of sea-level rise into coastal planning, they asked the National Research Council to make independent projections of sea-level rise along their coasts for the years 2030, 2050, and 2100, taking into account regional factors that affect sea level. Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, and Future explains that sea level along the U.S. west coast is affected by a number of factors. These include: climate patterns such as the El Niño, effects from the melting of modern and ancient ice sheets, and geologic processes, such as plate tectonics. Regional projections for California, Oregon, and Washington show a sharp distinction at Cape Mendocino in northern California. South of that point, sea-level rise is expected to be very close to global projections. However, projections are lower north of Cape Mendocino because the land is being pushed upward as the ocean plate moves under the continental plate along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. However, an earthquake magnitude 8 or larger, which occurs in the region every few hundred to 1,000 years, would cause the land to drop and sea level to suddenly rise.
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Page : 24 pages
File Size : 25,55 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Earthquake hazard analysis
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