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Earthquake Geology and Tectonophysics around Eastern Tibet and Taiwan

By Xiwei Xu , Ching-Hua Lo , Wen-Yen Chang , Masataka Ando

Book information

Publisher
Springer Singapore;Springer
Year
2021
ISBN
9789811562099, 9789811562105
DOI
10.1007/978-981-15-6210-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12240563 bytes)
Series
Atmosphere, Earth, Ocean & Space
Edition
1st ed.
Pages
VIII, 140\145
Time added
2021-01-06 05:41:07
Earth Sciences; Geology; Natural Hazards; Geophysi

Description

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.

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