Paleoseismology, Volume 62 (International Geophysics) [Paperback]

James P. McCalpin (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0124818269 | ISBN-13: 978-0124818262 | Edition: 1

Paleoseismology (the study of "ancient" earthquakes) has become an important component of seismic risk analysis, which is mandated for nuclear power plants, dams, waste repositories, and other critical structures. This book is the first in the English language to be devoted solely to paleoseismology. It summarizes the development of the field from the 1960s to the present, encompassing material that is currently widely dispersed in journal articles. The 10 chapters included in this text span the entire range of techniques currently used in paleoseismic reconstruction, and are contributed by active practitioners at the forefront of paleoseismic research.
* First book solely devoted to paleoseismology
* Summarizes the development of the field from the 1960's to the present
* Includes a comprehensive review of the techniques currently used in paleoseismology
* Emphasizes practical methods of data collection and field studies
* Covers interpretation of field data based on current theory concerning fault segmentation and recurrence cycles
* Contains more than 170 line drawings and 50 photographs of paleoseismic phenomena

Editorial Reviews

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"James McCalpin and his co-authors have made a major contribution to the literature of paleoseismology with this book. It is clearly the reference of choice to date in this exciting field... This is a wonderful book that will be used as a basic source for a generation. Buy it!"
--ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING GEOSCIENCE

"Paleoseismology is a turning point in this young but rapidly maturing disipline... The first chapter is a careful and detailed analysis of issues related to paeoseismology. Other chapters cover field techniques; paleoseismology in several types of environments, including extensional, compressional, and strike-slip tectonic environments; using landslides for paleoseismic analysis; and applying paleoseismic data to seismic hazard assessment and neotectonic research...The list of references reported at the end of the volume gives the book the feel of a well-organized book and not a simple collection of papers...a reference tool not only for new students but also for experienced specialists for years to come."
--EOS (Transactions of the American Geophysical Union)

"Paleoseismology definitely is a useful resource for researchers working on paleoseismological problems...It should be on every paleoseismologist's bookshelf."
--GEOTIMES

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Product Details

• Paperback: 588 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0124818269
• ISBN-13: 978-0124818262
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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James McCalpin (aka Dr. Rox)) is a geologist who performs research and consulting in geological hazards, especially earthquakes and landslides. He studied geology at the University of Texas (BA, 1972), University of Colorado (MS, 1975), and the Colorado School of Mines (PhD, 1981). He was a field geologist for US Geological Survey in Alaska and California (1976-78), and later County Geologist for Jefferson County, Colorado (1981). Then came 10 years as a professor at Utah State University (1982-1991). Since 1991 he's been a full-time consultant in Colorado, heading GEO-HAZ Consulting (www.geohaz.com). For GEO-HAZ projects he travels the globe, having visited 40 countries in the past 22 years, and having learned bad words in many languages and dialects.
Dr. Rox also directs the Crestone Science Center in Crestone, Colorado (www.crestonescience.org). His latest book (Crestone: Gateway to the Higher Realms; 2011) is a tell-all guidebook to Crestone, surely one of the wildest, strangest, and most beautiful places on the Planet.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Significant New Text in Paleoseismology, November 14, 1998

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This review is from: Paleoseismology, Volume 62 (International Geophysics) (Hardcover)

The ten chapters in this new text are a significant new contribution to paleoseismology. The book is divided according to different types of tectonic geomorphology. Each chapter is written by a geologist or team of geologists who are recognized specialists. It has particular application to California where we have strike-slip faulting, thrust faulting, normal faulting, and liquefaction. Each chapter carries citations of pertinent journal articles that have appeared in the past decade. Clear insights have been gained from these California earthquakes: 1989 Loma Prieta, 1992 Cape Mendocino, 1992 Landers, and 1994 Northridge events. The editor and co-author of several chapters is Dr. Jim McCalprin, an active member of the Association of Engineering Geologists and many other geological professional societies. He is to be commended for this seminal work; it is a unique and new contribution to paleoseismology. It is suitable for upper-division geology students, graduate students, and practicing engineering geologists. I use my copy several times per week for reference and citation in hospital and school site reviews. ---Robert H. Sydnor, Senior Engineering Geologist, California Division of Mines and Geology, Sacramento