LEADER 03592nam 22006734a 450 001 9910964121803321 005 20251116160638.0 010 $a9786610185863 010 $a9780309169097 010 $a0309169097 010 $a9781280185861 010 $a1280185864 010 $a9780309506311 010 $a030950631X 035 $a(CKB)111069351118050 035 $a(OCoLC)53014448 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10046865 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000193514 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11197133 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000193514 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10219346 035 $a(PQKB)10339812 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3375816 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3375816 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10046865 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL18586 035 $a(OCoLC)923259028 035 $a(Perlego)4731142 035 $a(BIP)47647954 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111069351118050 100 $a20021010d2003 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aLiving on an active earth $eperspectives on earthquake science /$fCommittee on the Science of Earthquakes, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academies Press$dc2003 215 $a1 online resource (430 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a9780309065627 311 08$a0309065623 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFrontMatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 The Challenge of Earthquake Science -- 2 Rise of Earthquake Science -- 3 Facing the Earthquake Threat -- 4 Observing the Active Earth: Current Technologies and the Role of the Disciplines -- 5 Earthquake Physics and Fault-System Science -- 6 Research Opportunities and Requirements -- 7 Summary -- APPENDIX A Major Federal Earthquake Programs -- APPENDIX B Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Index. 330 $aThe destructive force of earthquakes has stimulated human inquiry since ancient times, yet the scientific study of earthquakes is a surprisingly recent endeavor. Instrumental recordings of earthquakes were not made until the second half of the 19th century, and the primary mechanism for generating seismic waves was not identified until the beginning of the 20th century. From this recent start, a range of laboratory, field, and theoretical investigations have developed into a vigorous new discipline: the science of earthquakes. As a basic science, it provides a comprehensive understanding of earthquake behavior and related phenomena in the Earth and other terrestrial planets. As an applied science, it provides a knowledge base of great practical value for a global society whose infrastructure is built on the Earth's active crust. This book describes the growth and origins of earthquake science and identifies research and data collection efforts that will strengthen the scientific and social contributions of this exciting new discipline. 606 $aSeismology$xResearch 606 $aEarthquake hazard analysis 615 0$aSeismology$xResearch. 615 0$aEarthquake hazard analysis. 676 $a551.22/07/2073 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bCommittee on the Science of Earthquakes. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910964121803321 996 $aLiving on an active earth$94362788 997 $aUNINA