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Author Ambraseys, N. N. (Nicholas Nicholas), 1929-

Title Seismicity of Central America : a descriptive catalogue, 1898-1995 / N.N. Ambraseys, R.D. Adams
Published London : Imperial College Press ; Singapore ; River Edge, NJ : Distributed by World Scientific, ©2001

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Description 1 online resource (x, 309 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents Ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Instrumental Earthquake Location -- ch. 3. Determination of Earthquake Size -- ch. 4. Macroseismic Information and Location -- ch. 5. Description of Seismicity -- ch. 6. Conclusions
Summary "This book is the outcome of a careful and detailed study of earthquakes in Central America. It combines information from felt effects and instrumental recordings to reassess the location and size of events since the beginning of the instrumental era. Early sections describe the techniques used, with particular emphasis on the determination of earthquake magnitude. The largest section comprises detailed descriptions of more than 700 of the more significant earthquakes, many accompanied by maps of the felt effects. The main catalogue gives details of the location and size of more than 1800 events, with references to associated phenomena such as surface faulting, volcanism and tsunami generation."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Earthquakes -- Central America
NATURE -- Earthquakes & Volcanoes.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Seismology & Volcanism.
Earthquakes
Seismizität
Erdbeben
EARTHQUAKES.
SEISMOLOGY.
Central America
Zentralamerika
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Form Electronic book
Author Adams, R. D. (Robin Dartrey), 1930-
LC no. 2001280384
ISBN 9781848160118
1848160119