The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Revisited

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Mendes-Victor, Luiz A. (Συγγραφέας), Oliveira, Carlos Sousa (Συγγραφέας), Azevedo, Joāo (Συγγραφέας), Ribeiro, António (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Σειρά: Geotechnical, Geological, and Earthquake Engineering, 7
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; History.; Geophysics.; Geotechnical engineering.; Civil engineering.; Earth Sciences.; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Civil Engineering.; History, general.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: XVI, 597 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9781402086090
• ISSN: 1573-6059 ;

The 1755 earthquake and tsunami were influential not only in Portugal but in all European and North African countries where the devastating effects were felt. The entire world was deeply impressed and the discussion of its causes generated a large amount of scientific and metaphysical speculation. It inspired philosophers, poets and writers. The socio-economic consequences of the event were great and affected the future organization and development of Portugal. The possibility of a similar occurence urges society and the scientific community to reflect on its lessons. Audience This work is of interest to experts in seismology, earthquake engineering, civil protection, urban planning and it is a reference book for doctoral students.