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Title Active tectonics / Geophysics Study Committee, Geophysics Research Forum, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council
Published Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1986

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 266 pages) : illustrations
Series Studies in geophysics
Studies in geophysics
Contents Active tectonics along the Western Continental Margin of the conterminous United States / John C. Crowell -- Epeirogenic and intraplate movements / Larry D. Brown and Robert E. Reilinger -- Evaluation of active faulting and associated hazards / D. Burton Slemmons and Craig M. Depolo -- Active faults related to folding / Robert S. Yeats -- Alluvial river response to active tectonics / Stanley A. Schumm -- Coastal tectonics / Kenneth R. Lajoie -- Tectonic geomorphology of escarpments and mountain fronts / Larry Mayer -- Investigation of active tectonics : use of surficial earth processes / Edward A. Keller -- Seismological and paleoseismological techniques of research in active tectonics / Clarence R. Allen -- Geodetic measurement of active-tectonic processes / Wayne Thatcher -- Near-field tectonic geodesy / Arthur G. Sylvester -- Morphologic dating and modeling degradation of fault scarps / David B. Nash -- Dating methods / Kenneth L. Pierce -- Seismic hazards : new trends in analysis using geologic data / David P. Schwartz and Kevin J. Coppersmith -- Volcanoes : tectonic setting and impact on society / Donald W. Peterson -- Volcanic hazard assessment for disposal of high-level radioactive waste / Bruce M. Crowe
Analysis Geology, Structural
geology, structural
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Geology, Structural.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
Geology, Structural
Tektoniek.
Quartair.
Tectonique.
Genre/Form Electronic books
Form Electronic book
Author Geophysics Research Forum (U.S.). Geophysics Study Committee
LC no. 85032026
ISBN 0585037493
9780585037493
0309036380
9780309036382