Active Tectonics

Earthquakes, Uplift and Landscape

Edward A. Keller, Nicholas Pinter

362 pages, parution le 21/11/2001 (2^eme édition)

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Résumé

Active Tectonics is a carefully organized, easily understandable book. Extremely current throughout, this book thoroughly explores the effects of earthquakes and active tectonic systems on humans, geomorphic systems, and Earth's topography. Complete with numerous case studies in a variety of regions, the very latest advances in the field, separate quantitative techniques boxed sections, and a host of pedagogical aids. This comprehensive book focuses on new advances in the technology and new applications to geology and tectonics. Increased material on Quaternary chronology, including lichen chronology and micro stratigraphy of desert varnish. New studies, including research in the Olympic Mountains, Nepal, Australia, Taiwan, the Himalaya, and the New Madrid seismic zone of the central United States. New techniques such as cosmogenic surface-exposure dating, argon and helium geobarometry and geothermometry, regional hyposometric analysis using digital elevation models, geodetic positioning, and coupled geodynamical computer simulations of topographic evolution are covered. Covers a number of regions with case studies including: Alaska; Pacific Northwest; California; The basin and range; Midwest; and East Coast. Ideal for beginning readers in active tectonics, geomorphology and natural hazards. This book may also be of interest to city planners, seismic engineers, and other non-geologists.

Contents

Introduction to Active Tectonics: Emphasizing
Earthquakes
Landforms, Tectonics Geomorphology and Quaternary Chronology
Geodesy
Geomorphic Indices of Active Tectonics
Active Tectonics and Rivers
Active Tectonics and Coastlines
Active Folding and Earthquakes
Paleoseismology and Earthquake Prediction
Mountain Building

Apendix

Glossary

Index

L'auteur - Edward A. Keller

Professor of environmental studies and geological sciences, university of California, Santa Barbara

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Prentice Hall
Auteur(s)	Edward A. Keller, Nicholas Pinter
Parution	21/11/2001
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	362
Format	17,8 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	550g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780130882301
ISBN13	978-0-13-088230-1