Active Tectonics and Seismic Potential of Alaska Contributor(s): Freymueller, Jeffrey T. (Editor), Haeussler, Peter J. (Editor), Wesson, Robert L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0875904440 ISBN-13: 9780875904443 Publisher: American Geophysical Union OUR PRICE: $150.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Science | Physics - Geophysics |
Dewey: 551.809 |
LCCN: 2008046658 |
Series: Geophysical Monograph |
Physical Information: 0.93" H x 8.75" W x 10.75" (3.62 lbs) 431 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 179. This multidisciplinary monograph provides the first modern integrative summary focused on the most spectacular active tectonic systems in North America. Encompassing seismology, tectonics, geology, and geodesy, it includes papers that summarize the state of knowledge, including background material for those unfamiliar with the region; address global hypotheses using data from Alaska; and test important global hypotheses using data from this region. It is organized around four major themes:
The book's publication near the beginning of the National Science Foundation's EarthScope project makes it especially timely because Alaska is perhaps the least understood area within the EarthScope footprint, and interest in the region can be expected to rise with time as more EarthScope data become available. |