Recent Earth Movements: An Introduction to Neotectonics

by Claudio Vita-Finzi and Vitafinzi

Deformation of the Earth's crust during the last few millennia and even in historical times has been widespread and often rapid. This book outlines the geological, archaeological, documentary and instrumental evidence for such movements and considers their implications for geophysics, earthquake prediction and civil engineering. The numerous examples are illustrated by over 100 maps, diagrams, and photographs.****FROM THE PREFACE: In this book I illustrate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0127223703
• ISBN13: 9780127223704
• Release Date: February 1986
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.