Earthquake Geology and Tectonophysics around Eastern Tibet and Taiwan

This book collects a series of review articles summarizing the outcomes of collaborative research projects on the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake and the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, two of the largest and most disastrous earthquakes in Asia in the last two decades. The articles cover a broad range of aspects,...

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Other Authors: Lo, Ching-Hua (Editor), Xu, Xiwei (Editor), Chang, Wen-Yen (Editor), Ando, Masataka (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
Series:Atmosphere, Earth, Ocean & Space
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book collects a series of review articles summarizing the outcomes of collaborative research projects on the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake and the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, two of the largest and most disastrous earthquakes in Asia in the last two decades. The articles cover a broad range of aspects,including these earthquakes’ fundamental mechanisms, kinematics, and the geological and geophysical background of their fracture faults. Presenting comprehensive coverage, the book offers a valuable reference guide to these two devastating earthquakes
Physical Description:VIII, 140 p. 77 illus., 68 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9789811562105