03786nam a22006015i 4500 978-3-031-64707-9 DE-He213 20251030113229.0 cr nn 008mamaa 241016s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031647079 978-3-031-64707-9 10.1007/978-3-031-64707-9 doi QC801-809 PHVG bicssc SCI032000 bisacsh PHVG thema Moczo, Peter. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 86105 Earthquakes [electronic resource] : Tragic Challenges in History / by Peter Moczo, Eva Rutšeková, Jozef Kristek, Martin Galis, Miriam Kristekova. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XXVII, 218 p. 72 illus., 67 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Popular Science, 2626-6121 Prologue -- Interesting But Naive -- Earthquakes – a Short introduction for almost everybody -- Lisbon November 1, 1755 – awakening -- From Naive Views to Modern Science -- San Francisco 1906 – USA versus Earthquakes -- Chile 1960 – when the Earth Rings Like a Bell -- Incredible Mexico 1985 – Destruction at a Distance -- Ancient Witnesses of Medieval Earthquakes -- Apocalyptic Tsunamis in Sumatra and Japan -- Turkey – Tragic Surprises and Tense Anticipation -- An optimistic View in the End – Seismometers on the Moon and Mars -- Earthquakes and Seismology of the Future -- Small Earthquake Dictionary -- References. Discover the profound, surprising, and instructive tales embedded within the tragic earthquakes and tsunamis of the years 1755, 1906, 1960, 1985, 2004, 2011, and 2023. Uncover the impact these events have had on our understanding of the planet we call home and explore how they shaped the destinies of entire nations. In this book, you’ll delve into the intriguing connection between seismic events and human missions to the Moon and Mars; pondering the warnings they carry for our future. As seismic risks on Earth escalate and humanity extends its reach into space, these challenges become pivotal for both current and future seismologists. Lastly, this book will allow you to embark on a riveting journey through the seismic tapestry of our past, present, and the uncharted territories of our future. Geophysics. 69226 Geodynamics. 72196 Planetary science. Science History. 65232 Geophysics. 69226 Geodynamics. 72196 Planetary Science. History of Science. 66101 Rutšeková, Eva. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 86106 Kristek, Jozef. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 86107 Galis, Martin. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 86108 Kristekova, Miriam. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 86109 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031647062 Printed edition: 9783031647086 Popular Science, 2626-6121 86110 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64707-9 ZDB-2-PHA ZDB-2-SXP 64238 64238