Early earthquakes of the Americas

Robert L. Kovach

268 pages, parution le 14/04/2004

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There is emerging interest amongst researchers from various subject areas in understanding the interplay of earthquake and volcanic occurrences, archaeology and history. This discipline has become known as archeoseismology. Ancient earthquakes often leave their mark in the myths, legends, and literary accounts of ancient peoples, the stratigraphy of their historical sites, and the structural integrity of their constructions. Such information leads to a better understanding of the irregularities in the time-space patterns of earthquake and volcanic occurrences and whether they could have been a factor contributing to some of the enigmatic catastrophes in ancient times. This book focuses on the historical earthquakes of North and South America, and describes the effects those earthquakes have had with illustrated examples of recent structural damage at archaeological sites. It is written at a level that will appeal to students and researchers in the fields of earth science, archaeology, and history.

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Earthquake mosaic of the Americas
Myths and legends
Earthquake effects
Earthquakes of Mexico
Earthquakes in the Maya empire
Earthquakes of Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia
Earthquakes of Peru and Chile
Early California earthquakes
Earthquakes of the north American cordillera
Earthquakes of eastern and central North America

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Robert L. Kovach
Parution	14/04/2004
Nb. de pages	268
Format	17,8 x 25,3
Couverture	Relié
Poids	775g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521824897
ISBN13	978-0-521-82489-7